Cunningham Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 5100 Gulfton St
       Houston, TX  77081-2906


(713) 295-5223

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2429th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,662 Help


Students who attend Cunningham Elementary usually attend:

High:    Long Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.7%
African American:
19.0%
Asian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.5% Help


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Compare Details Cunningham Elementary ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 55th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.7%), African American (19%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cunningham Elementary is 16.7, which is the 90th best among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cunningham Elementary is $10,662, which is the 63rd highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cunningham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cunningham Elementary 2429th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cunningham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 666th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cunningham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.62 3415th 3465 1.4%
2005 5.49 3436th 3475 1.1%
2006 3.52 3457th 3476 0.5%
2007 16.55 3477th 3724 6.6%
2008 30.38 3102nd 3768 17.7%
2009 46.47 2431st 3884 37.4%
2010 54.16 2106th 3937 46.5%
2011 42.29 2831st 4095 30.9%
2012 42.74 2727th 4206 35.2%
2013 41.11 2814th 4221 33.3%
2014 40.17 2897th 4260 32.0%
2015 27.67 3453rd 4320 20.1%
2016 20.68 3698th 4286 13.7%
2017 39.44 2556th 4329 41.0%
2018 27.14 3375th 4359 22.6%
2019 27.09 3521st 4479 21.4%
2021 40.11 2552nd 4578 44.3%
2022 48.34 2245th 4581 51.0%
2023 45.64 2429th 4647 47.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.68 2817th 3226 12.7%
2019 30.37 2660th 3333 20.2%
2021 44.76 1774th 3446 48.5%
2022 47.88 1771st 3487 49.2%
2023 51.26 1610th 3556 54.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.48 1323rd 3558 62.8%
2021 32.80 2576th 3799 32.2%
2022 43.95 1993rd 3952 49.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 2934th 4264 31.2%
2019 38.89 2862nd 4309 33.6%
2021 52.28 1865th 4451 58.1%
2022 60.26 1460th 4477 67.4%
2023 61.15 1439th 4521 68.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.01 3674th 4306 14.7%
2019 23.91 3683rd 4348 15.3%
2021 33.76 2943rd 4499 34.6%
2022 45.01 2466th 4561 45.9%
2023 49.10 2223rd 4588 51.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.59 3019th 3106 2.8%
2019 10.33 3087th 3184 3.0%
2021 25.43 2456th 3006 18.3%
2022 21.70 2662nd 2958 10.0%
2023 36.12 2388th 2980 19.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.44 3339th 4240 21.3%
2019 40.42 2644th 4295 38.4%
2021 50.02 1827th 4331 57.8%
2022 60.82 1363rd 4461 69.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 3039th 4319 29.6%
2019 32.56 3169th 4357 27.3%
2021 46.63 2164th 4498 51.9%
2022 51.35 2091st 4563 54.2%
2023 41.51 2669th 4585 41.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.68 1057th 2483 57.4%
2019 33.88 1800th 2515 28.4%
2021 55.72 855th 2444 65.0%
2022 76.03 349th 2421 85.6%
2023 51.20 1030th 2443 57.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.89 3203rd 4168 23.2%
2019 33.98 3021st 4188 27.9%
2021 42.65 2403rd 4329 44.5%
2022 49.29 2138th 4376 51.1%
2023 57.78 1601st 4401 63.6%
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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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Friday, November 13, 2015

Open Quote The school has great music and enrichment program. A good education and it feeds to excellent middle schools. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cunningham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 77 203 73 729 n/a n/a n/a 0 1082
1989 71 217 62 918 0 n/a n/a 0 1268
1990 75 198 57 1077 0 n/a n/a 0 1407
1991 42 153 51 1182 0 n/a n/a 0 1428
1992 31 137 58 1235 0 n/a n/a 0 1461
1993 46 105 30 690 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1994 43 96 29 686 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1995 28 107 22 738 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1996 28 107 22 738 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1997 34 112 17 751 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 39 89 18 760 0 n/a n/a 0 906
1999 28 86 20 743 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2000 25 65 13 802 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2001 26 71 12 791 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2002 17 37 10 748 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2003 17 37 10 748 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2004 20 33 19 695 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2005 15 36 7 654 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2006 8 35 3 671 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2007 7 42 7 648 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2008 8 45 2 630 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2009 4 47 2 620 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2010 13 74 4 617 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2011 16 71 11 610 0 0 5 0 713
2012 16 84 30 567 0 0 1 0 698
2013 13 64 36 595 0 1 0 0 709
2014 12 82 47 615 0 0 0 0 756
2015 13 73 45 631 0 0 0 0 762
2016 12 64 38 610 0 0 2 0 726
2017 12 65 37 593 0 0 2 0 709
2018 9 91 34 590 0 0 1 0 725
2019 23 91 24 557 1 2 1 0 699
2020 18 105 27 550 2 0 0 0 702
2021 20 93 15 457 1 0 1 0 587
2022 15 117 17 463 1 0 3 0 616
2023 11 105 31 403 1 0 3 0 554

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 Cunningham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1082 46.0 23.5 n/a
1989 1268 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1407 70.0 20.1 n/a
1991 1428 69.8 20.4 n/a
1992 1461 75.8 19.2 81.7
1993 871 47.0 18.5 86.3
1994 854 48.0 17.8 82.2
1995 895 47.5 18.8 87.6
1996 895 47.5 18.8 87.6
1997 914 50.9 18.0 80.9
1998 906 46.9 19.3 82
1999 877 47.0 18.7 92.4
2000 905 37.0 24.5 90.5
2001 900 39.0 23.1 93.6
2002 812 44.9 18.1 87.6
2003 812 44.9 18.1 87.6
2004 767 42.8 17.9 94.8
2005 712 42.6 16.7 92.1
2006 717 41.6 17.2 97.6
2007 704 40.5 17.4 76
2008 685 41.0 16.7 79.4
2009 673 40.0 16.8 78.8
2010 708 42.0 16.8 73.3
2011 713 40.0 17.8 65.6
2012 698 42.0 16.6 53
2013 709 40.9 17.2 96.5
2014 756 40.4 18.6 94.3
2015 762 42.0 18.1 87.9
2016 726 41.0 17.7 92.8
2017 709 42.1 16.8 89.4
2018 725 42.5 17.0 93.2
2019 699 40.8 17.1 93.3
2020 702 40.8 17.1 95
2021 587 39.0 15.0 95.9
2022 616 37.3 16.5 95.9
2023 554 33.0 16.7 95.5

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 Cunningham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1082 46.0 23.5 n/a
1989 1268 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1407 70.0 20.1 n/a
1991 1428 69.8 20.4 n/a
1992 1461 75.8 19.2 81.7
1993 871 47.0 18.5 86.3
1994 854 48.0 17.8 82.2
1995 895 47.5 18.8 87.6
1996 895 47.5 18.8 87.6
1997 914 50.9 18.0 80.9
1998 906 46.9 19.3 82
1999 877 47.0 18.7 92.4
2000 905 37.0 24.5 90.5
2001 900 39.0 23.1 93.6
2002 812 44.9 18.1 87.6
2003 812 44.9 18.1 87.6
2004 767 42.8 17.9 94.8
2005 712 42.6 16.7 92.1
2006 717 41.6 17.2 97.6
2007 704 40.5 17.4 76
2008 685 41.0 16.7 79.4
2009 673 40.0 16.8 78.8
2010 708 42.0 16.8 73.3
2011 713 40.0 17.8 65.6
2012 698 42.0 16.6 53
2013 709 40.9 17.2 96.5
2014 756 40.4 18.6 94.3
2015 762 42.0 18.1 87.9
2016 726 41.0 17.7 92.8
2017 709 42.1 16.8 89.4
2018 725 42.5 17.0 93.2
2019 699 40.8 17.1 93.3
2020 702 40.8 17.1 95
2021 587 39.0 15.0 95.9
2022 616 37.3 16.5 95.9
2023 554 33.0 16.7 95.5

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 Cunningham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,417 (16.2%) $7,315 (83.8%) $8,732
2020 $1,377 (14.0%) $8,435 (86.0%) $9,812
2021 $1,197 (11.2%) $9,465 (88.8%) $10,662

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cunningham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3521st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2429th of 4647 Elementary schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Cunningham Elementary)4934
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Elementary)3249
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cunningham Elementary)3925
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Elementary)1044
 34%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Cunningham Elementary)3242
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Elementary)3152
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Cunningham Elementary)1425
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Cunningham Elementary)4251
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Elementary)3851
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Cunningham Elementary)2214
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students699554
 20.7%
African American91105
 15.4%
American Indian11
Asian2431
 29.2%
Hispanic557403
 27.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2311
 52.2%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.3%95.5%
 2.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Cunningham Elementary.

Cunningham Elementary ranks 2429th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cunningham Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Long Academy

Students at Cunningham Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% Asian, 2% White.


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