South Houston Elementary

Summary:

South Houston Elementary is a public elementary school serving 447 students in grades PK-4 in the Pasadena Independent School District (ISD) in Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 95% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Despite serving a high-need student population, South Houston Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Pasadena ISD and the state of Texas on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.91% of 3rd graders and 36.84% of 4th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 45.95% and 46.16% for Pasadena ISD, and 48.85% and 50.66% for the state of Texas, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools by SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 20% of schools statewide. Performance is particularly low for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While South Houston Elementary faces significant challenges, some nearby schools within the Pasadena ISD, such as Williams Elementary and Matthys Elementary, have demonstrated stronger academic performance on STAAR tests and higher school rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners at South Houston Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance, suggesting that targeted interventions and support for these student populations could be crucial in improving the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 900 Main St
       South Houston, TX  77587-3219


(713) 740-0736

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3837th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,053 Help


Students who attend South Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rick Schneider Middle
    South Houston Intermediate
High:    South Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.0%
White:
3.0%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Compare Details South Houston Elementary ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 32nd among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94%), White (3%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Houston Elementary is 13.2. 22 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Houston Elementary is $12,053, which is the 15th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Houston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Houston Elementary 3837th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See South Houston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pasadena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) 562nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Houston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.65 2879th 3465 16.9%
2005 25.03 3024th 3475 13.0%
2006 40.74 2474th 3476 28.8%
2007 57.25 1848th 3724 50.4%
2008 62.58 1496th 3768 60.3%
2009 81.43 407th 3884 89.5%
2010 83.26 257th 3937 93.5%
2011 75.91 769th 4095 81.2%
2012 66.54 1336th 4206 68.2%
2013 80.68 627th 4221 85.1%
2014 81.05 666th 4260 84.4%
2015 82.07 627th 4320 85.5%
2016 71.35 1192nd 4286 72.2%
2017 33.25 2943rd 4329 32.0%
2018 10.78 4219th 4359 3.2%
2019 13.99 4196th 4479 6.3%
2021 8.23 4538th 4578 0.9%
2022 19.99 3941st 4581 14.0%
2023 21.93 3885th 4647 16.4%
2024 23.47 3837th 4675 17.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.87 2526th 3226 21.7%
2019 35.62 2361st 3333 29.2%
2021 14.60 3373rd 3446 2.1%
2022 38.05 2310th 3487 33.8%
2024 32.21 2646th 3638 27.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.42 3193rd 3558 10.3%
2019 32.41 2659th 3684 27.8%
2021 24.39 3232nd 3799 14.9%
2022 19.69 3694th 3952 6.5%
2024 17.43 3968th 4261 6.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.27 4095th 4264 4.0%
2019 22.51 3862nd 4309 10.4%
2021 10.83 4395th 4451 1.3%
2022 27.68 3651st 4477 18.4%
2023 31.42 3436th 4521 24.0%
2024 33.55 3331st 4560 27.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.53 4205th 4306 2.3%
2019 16.08 4044th 4348 7.0%
2021 9.51 4451st 4499 1.1%
2022 16.59 4163rd 4561 8.7%
2023 23.67 3832nd 4588 16.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.43 768th 3106 75.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.11 3286th 4240 22.5%
2019 35.05 3038th 4295 29.3%
2021 13.80 4283rd 4331 1.1%
2022 43.23 2576th 4461 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.59 4081st 4319 5.5%
2019 15.34 4065th 4357 6.7%
2021 9.41 4450th 4498 1.1%
2022 25.49 3667th 4563 19.6%
2023 21.36 3928th 4585 14.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.19 3991st 4168 4.2%
2019 20.00 3829th 4188 8.6%
2021 9.03 4310th 4329 0.4%
2022 23.11 3801st 4376 13.1%
2023 27.13 3533rd 4401 19.7%
2024 33.17 3215th 4431 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for South Houston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 158 51 19 698 n/a n/a n/a 0 926
1989 174 34 26 705 2 n/a n/a 0 941
1990 169 36 34 751 3 n/a n/a 0 993
1991 163 26 41 863 1 n/a n/a 0 1094
1992 145 43 39 888 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
1993 74 72 23 656 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1994 73 80 24 645 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1995 46 103 20 741 1 n/a n/a 0 911
1996 46 103 20 741 1 n/a n/a 0 911
1997 41 104 19 775 3 n/a n/a 0 942
1998 33 82 10 809 2 n/a n/a 0 936
1999 16 11 9 607 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 17 10 4 644 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2001 26 8 5 672 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 19 7 2 632 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 19 7 2 632 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 18 4 2 641 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2005 20 3 1 651 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2006 13 9 1 628 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2007 16 11 1 548 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 13 3 0 528 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2009 11 3 0 501 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2010 6 1 0 539 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 13 4 2 584 2 0 2 0 607
2012 17 5 2 586 2 0 2 0 614
2013 13 2 3 608 1 0 2 0 629
2014 14 5 2 620 0 0 1 0 642
2015 10 5 2 649 0 0 1 0 667
2016 12 10 1 674 1 0 1 0 699
2017 13 8 1 662 0 0 1 0 685
2018 12 11 1 628 0 0 1 0 653
2019 14 13 0 548 0 0 1 0 576
2020 10 8 0 539 0 0 2 0 559
2021 11 3 0 452 0 0 1 0 467
2022 9 6 0 431 1 0 1 0 448
2023 11 8 2 425 0 0 1 0 447
2024 13 8 1 406 0 0 4 0 432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 926 43.0 21.5 n/a
1989 941 n/a n/a n/a
1990 993 50.0 19.8 n/a
1991 1094 50.3 21.7 n/a
1992 1115 63.5 17.5 65.9
1993 825 47.0 17.6 80.1
1994 823 43.8 18.8 76.7
1995 911 48.8 18.7 72.6
1996 911 48.8 18.7 72.6
1997 942 46.0 20.5 74.1
1998 936 50.0 18.7 74.1
1999 644 39.5 16.3 87.4
2000 675 39.5 17.1 88.9
2001 711 37.9 18.8 87.2
2002 660 42.1 15.7 89.1
2003 660 42.1 15.7 89.1
2004 665 39.1 17.0 88.4
2005 675 39.5 17.1 90.5
2006 651 41.5 15.7 88.8
2007 576 36.3 15.9 92.2
2008 544 36.6 14.9 91
2009 515 34.9 14.7 91.8
2010 546 35.3 15.4 93.4
2011 607 40.9 14.8 n/a
2012 614 38.2 16.0 93.2
2013 629 39.1 16.0 92.8
2014 642 40.2 15.9 93
2015 667 40.0 16.6 91.5
2016 699 44.0 15.8 87.3
2017 685 47.0 14.5 89.2
2018 653 42.5 15.3 86.5
2019 576 43.0 13.3 94.6
2020 559 36.3 15.3 89.3
2021 467 37.0 12.6 92.9
2022 448 35.3 12.6 89.1
2023 447 32.0 13.9 94.6
2024 432 32.6 13.2 91.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 926 43.0 21.5 n/a
1989 941 n/a n/a n/a
1990 993 50.0 19.8 n/a
1991 1094 50.3 21.7 n/a
1992 1115 63.5 17.5 65.9
1993 825 47.0 17.6 80.1
1994 823 43.8 18.8 76.7
1995 911 48.8 18.7 72.6
1996 911 48.8 18.7 72.6
1997 942 46.0 20.5 74.1
1998 936 50.0 18.7 74.1
1999 644 39.5 16.3 87.4
2000 675 39.5 17.1 88.9
2001 711 37.9 18.8 87.2
2002 660 42.1 15.7 89.1
2003 660 42.1 15.7 89.1
2004 665 39.1 17.0 88.4
2005 675 39.5 17.1 90.5
2006 651 41.5 15.7 88.8
2007 576 36.3 15.9 92.2
2008 544 36.6 14.9 91
2009 515 34.9 14.7 91.8
2010 546 35.3 15.4 93.4
2011 607 40.9 14.8 n/a
2012 614 38.2 16.0 93.2
2013 629 39.1 16.0 92.8
2014 642 40.2 15.9 93
2015 667 40.0 16.6 91.5
2016 699 44.0 15.8 87.3
2017 685 47.0 14.5 89.2
2018 653 42.5 15.3 86.5
2019 576 43.0 13.3 94.6
2020 559 36.3 15.3 89.3
2021 467 37.0 12.6 92.9
2022 448 35.3 12.6 89.1
2023 447 32.0 13.9 94.6
2024 432 32.6 13.2 91.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Houston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,874 (17.0%) $9,180 (83.0%) $11,054
2020 $2,424 (23.5%) $7,873 (76.5%) $10,297
2021 $1,771 (14.7%) $10,283 (85.3%) $12,053

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Houston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4196th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3885th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (South Houston Elementary)2441
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Houston Elementary)1616
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (South Houston Elementary)4829
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4534
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Houston Elementary)3643
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4233
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (South Houston Elementary)2233
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Houston Elementary)2927
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576447
 22.4%
African American138
 38.5%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic548425
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1411
 21.4%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.6%94.6%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Houston Elementary

South Houston Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at South Houston Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended South Houston Elementary.

Students who attend South Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rick Schneider Middle
Middle : South Houston Intermediate
High : South Houston High School


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