Shadow Oaks Elementary

Summary:

Shadow Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 461 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Spring Branch Independent School District. While the school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (84.6%), it consistently underperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools.

Shadow Oaks faces significant challenges in supporting its diverse student body. The school struggles to meet the needs of specific subgroups, such as male students, African American students, and English Language Learners, who all perform in the bottom quartile statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (91.54% to 95.99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors likely contribute to the school's persistent academic underperformance, as evidenced by its low STAAR test scores and 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, nearby schools like Rummel Creek Elementary, Frostwood Elementary, and Wilchester Elementary have much higher percentages of White and Asian students and consistently outperform Shadow Oaks on academic measures. This stark contrast in racial makeup and academic performance suggests that addressing the equity and access issues at Shadow Oaks will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1335 Shadowdale Dr
       Houston, TX  77043-4298


(713) 251-6800

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3138th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,642 Help


Students who attend Shadow Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Oaks Middle
High:    Spring Woods High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.0%
African American:
6.0%
White:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shadow Oaks Elementary ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85%), African American (6%), White (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shadow Oaks Elementary is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 25 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shadow Oaks Elementary is $12,642, which is the 13th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shadow Oaks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shadow Oaks Elementary 3138th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Shadow Oaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Special Education students:
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Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) 318th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shadow Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.05 2674th 3465 22.8%
2005 57.93 1627th 3475 53.2%
2006 59.17 1573rd 3476 54.7%
2007 46.61 2383rd 3724 36.0%
2008 40.37 2650th 3768 29.7%
2009 34.53 3005th 3884 22.6%
2010 21.00 3574th 3937 9.2%
2011 11.35 3951st 4095 3.5%
2012 20.24 3843rd 4206 8.6%
2013 16.70 3910th 4221 7.4%
2014 19.11 3851st 4260 9.6%
2015 29.08 3380th 4320 21.8%
2016 19.06 3767th 4286 12.1%
2017 12.52 4116th 4329 4.9%
2018 9.14 4273rd 4359 2.0%
2019 15.23 4142nd 4479 7.5%
2021 29.97 3170th 4578 30.8%
2022 21.74 3843rd 4581 16.1%
2023 26.72 3585th 4647 22.9%
2024 34.73 3138th 4675 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.08 2940th 3226 8.9%
2019 20.89 3051st 3333 8.5%
2021 34.89 2366th 3446 31.3%
2022 30.50 2738th 3487 21.5%
2023 32.95 2635th 3556 25.9%
2024 46.15 1842nd 3638 49.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.30 3099th 3558 12.9%
2019 23.39 3273rd 3684 11.2%
2021 40.90 1981st 3799 47.9%
2022 22.61 3534th 3952 10.6%
2023 43.46 2051st 4086 49.8%
2024 23.35 3647th 4261 14.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.17 4177th 4264 2.0%
2019 22.67 3856th 4309 10.5%
2021 39.06 2796th 4451 37.2%
2022 28.20 3617th 4477 19.2%
2023 36.33 3139th 4521 30.6%
2024 47.01 2398th 4560 47.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.33 4269th 4306 0.9%
2019 17.22 3998th 4348 8.0%
2021 32.66 3020th 4499 32.9%
2022 33.88 3174th 4561 30.4%
2023 39.76 2806th 4588 38.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.55 3032nd 3106 2.4%
2019 31.88 2640th 3184 17.1%
2021 40.35 2074th 3006 31.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.44 3338th 4240 21.3%
2019 33.08 3190th 4295 25.7%
2021 40.10 2563rd 4331 40.8%
2022 36.29 3066th 4461 31.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.58 4033rd 4319 6.6%
2019 17.26 3983rd 4357 8.6%
2021 28.82 3267th 4498 27.4%
2022 13.93 4267th 4563 6.5%
2023 19.52 4035th 4585 12.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.45 1955th 2443 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.99 4099th 4168 1.7%
2019 18.88 3879th 4188 7.4%
2021 35.42 2889th 4329 33.3%
2022 26.56 3604th 4376 17.6%
2023 32.66 3227th 4401 26.7%
2024 43.11 2544th 4431 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Shadow Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.58 2927th 3142 6.8%
2021 18.48 2762nd 3082 10.4%
2022 1.56 3074th 3082 0.3%
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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.

Shadow Oaks Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Shadow Oaks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 245 132 36 364 2 n/a n/a 0 779
1989 232 132 36 425 4 n/a n/a 0 829
1990 198 126 34 483 3 n/a n/a 0 844
1991 204 102 30 482 3 n/a n/a -89 732
1992 201 95 41 542 2 n/a n/a 0 881
1993 167 65 48 562 2 n/a n/a 0 844
1994 152 62 42 577 3 n/a n/a 0 836
1995 102 69 19 613 2 n/a n/a 0 805
1996 102 69 19 613 2 n/a n/a 0 805
1997 79 67 23 649 4 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 86 55 21 673 4 n/a n/a 0 839
1999 68 44 33 674 2 n/a n/a 0 821
2000 58 28 33 668 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2001 50 51 28 665 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2002 52 38 18 604 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 52 38 18 604 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 57 29 15 616 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2005 66 29 14 657 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2006 57 44 13 646 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2007 39 46 18 620 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2008 49 40 12 633 1 n/a n/a 0 735
2009 39 32 10 666 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2010 45 17 6 612 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2011 40 23 9 579 12 0 3 0 666
2012 39 20 5 598 11 0 2 0 675
2013 63 27 6 575 14 0 0 0 685
2014 70 26 7 582 21 0 0 0 706
2015 93 34 8 517 68 1 2 0 723
2016 87 31 7 561 32 0 4 0 722
2017 45 30 8 636 0 0 5 0 724
2018 37 21 6 594 1 1 5 0 665
2019 41 34 5 563 2 0 3 0 648
2020 43 37 3 554 1 0 3 0 641
2021 33 28 2 477 4 0 5 0 549
2022 34 19 3 433 4 0 8 0 501
2023 29 26 2 390 5 0 9 0 461
2024 24 27 3 381 7 0 6 0 448

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 Shadow Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 779 40.0 19.4 n/a
1989 829 n/a n/a n/a
1990 844 51.0 16.5 n/a
1991 732 52.0 14.0 n/a
1992 881 51.9 16.9 74
1993 844 49.0 17.2 77
1994 836 49.0 17.1 75.7
1995 805 48.4 16.6 84.2
1996 805 48.4 16.6 84.2
1997 822 47.4 17.3 84.7
1998 839 50.0 16.8 89.5
1999 821 53.4 15.4 91
2000 788 50.4 15.6 85.2
2001 795 49.0 16.2 88.1
2002 712 53.6 13.3 91.2
2003 712 53.6 13.3 91.2
2004 717 51.6 13.9 88.4
2005 766 55.4 13.8 88.4
2006 760 60.0 12.7 87.5
2007 723 60.5 12.0 89.5
2008 735 53.8 13.7 84.6
2009 748 56.4 13.3 86.1
2010 680 52.0 13.0 88.1
2011 666 51.0 13.0 81.8
2012 675 45.9 14.7 89
2013 685 48.0 14.2 89.5
2014 706 38.5 18.3 89.1
2015 723 50.0 14.4 50.8
2016 722 47.0 15.3 90.9
2017 724 47.7 15.1 90.1
2018 665 45.9 14.4 89.5
2019 648 43.9 14.7 94.9
2020 641 45.5 14.0 95.2
2021 549 36.5 15.0 96
2022 501 42.0 11.9 92
2023 461 38.2 12.0 91.5
2024 448 37.7 11.8 94.4

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 Shadow Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 779 40.0 19.4 n/a
1989 829 n/a n/a n/a
1990 844 51.0 16.5 n/a
1991 732 52.0 14.0 n/a
1992 881 51.9 16.9 74
1993 844 49.0 17.2 77
1994 836 49.0 17.1 75.7
1995 805 48.4 16.6 84.2
1996 805 48.4 16.6 84.2
1997 822 47.4 17.3 84.7
1998 839 50.0 16.8 89.5
1999 821 53.4 15.4 91
2000 788 50.4 15.6 85.2
2001 795 49.0 16.2 88.1
2002 712 53.6 13.3 91.2
2003 712 53.6 13.3 91.2
2004 717 51.6 13.9 88.4
2005 766 55.4 13.8 88.4
2006 760 60.0 12.7 87.5
2007 723 60.5 12.0 89.5
2008 735 53.8 13.7 84.6
2009 748 56.4 13.3 86.1
2010 680 52.0 13.0 88.1
2011 666 51.0 13.0 81.8
2012 675 45.9 14.7 89
2013 685 48.0 14.2 89.5
2014 706 38.5 18.3 89.1
2015 723 50.0 14.4 50.8
2016 722 47.0 15.3 90.9
2017 724 47.7 15.1 90.1
2018 665 45.9 14.4 89.5
2019 648 43.9 14.7 94.9
2020 641 45.5 14.0 95.2
2021 549 36.5 15.0 96
2022 501 42.0 11.9 92
2023 461 38.2 12.0 91.5
2024 448 37.7 11.8 94.4

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 Shadow Oaks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,669 (16.3%) $8,576 (83.7%) $10,245
2020 $1,635 (15.2%) $9,136 (84.8%) $10,771
2021 $1,907 (15.1%) $10,734 (84.9%) $12,642

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shadow Oaks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4142nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3585th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Shadow Oaks Elementary)3224
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4761
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shadow Oaks Elementary)4119
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4752
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Shadow Oaks Elementary)1933
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4656
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shadow Oaks Elementary)3253
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Shadow Oaks Elementary)2546
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5265
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shadow Oaks Elementary)2533
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5561
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Shadow Oaks Elementary)1518
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students648461
 28.9%
African American3426
 23.5%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic563390
 30.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4129
 29.3%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.9%91.5%
 3.4%


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Students who attend Shadow Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Oaks Middle
High : Spring Woods High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Shadow Oaks Elementary.

Shadow Oaks Elementary ranks 3138th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Shadow Oaks Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.


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