Heights Elementary

Summary:

Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Texas City, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Heights Elementary has emerged as a standout performer, consistently outpacing the Texas City Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas in academic assessments.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Heights Elementary demonstrated impressive academic achievements, with 58.49% of 3rd-grade students and 54.24% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 33.02% and 37.57% for the Texas City ISD, respectively. In STAAR Mathematics, 43.4% of 3rd-grade students and 67.8% of 4th-grade students at Heights Elementary were proficient or better, outperforming the district's 27.58% and 34.19%. The school's performance in STAAR Spanish assessments for 3rd and 4th grades also exceeds the district and state averages. This strong academic performance has earned Heights Elementary a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 22% of Texas elementary schools.

Notably, Heights Elementary outperforms nearby schools in the Texas City ISD, such as Hayley Elementary, Simms Elementary, and Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary, as well as schools in the Dickinson ISD and Hitchcock ISD. This suggests that Heights Elementary is a relatively strong-performing school within its local context, despite the district's overall low ranking.


Detail:

Public K-4

 300 N Logan St
       Texas City, TX  77591-7065


(409) 916-0500

District: Texas City Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1030th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,782 Help


Students who attend Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blocker Middle
    Fry Intermediate
High:    Texas City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.6%
White:
21.4%
African American:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heights Elementary ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Texas City Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Heights Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Texas City Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.6%), White (21.4%), African American (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Texas City Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heights Elementary is 14.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Texas City Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heights Elementary is $13,782, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Texas City Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heights Elementary 1030th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Texas City Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Texas City Independent School District (Isd) 810th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.16 2215th 3465 36.1%
2005 37.53 2571st 3475 26.0%
2006 58.20 1628th 3476 53.2%
2007 63.80 1433rd 3724 61.5%
2008 63.68 1438th 3768 61.8%
2009 47.39 2378th 3884 38.8%
2010 34.80 3081st 3937 21.7%
2011 40.03 2946th 4095 28.1%
2012 53.72 2062nd 4206 51.0%
2013 63.55 1528th 4221 63.8%
2014 48.30 2433rd 4260 42.9%
2015 40.12 2843rd 4320 34.2%
2016 66.16 1465th 4286 65.8%
2017 46.85 2134th 4329 50.7%
2018 34.05 2940th 4359 32.6%
2019 32.02 3206th 4479 28.4%
2021 40.08 2554th 4578 44.2%
2022 66.41 1294th 4581 71.8%
2023 59.66 1616th 4647 65.2%
2024 72.50 1030th 4675 78.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.48 939th 961 2.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.41 1906th 3226 40.9%
2019 21.57 3031st 3333 9.1%
2021 44.53 1788th 3446 48.1%
2022 50.61 1612th 3487 53.8%
2023 52.01 1577th 3556 55.7%
2024 72.45 684th 3638 81.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 2652nd 3558 25.5%
2019 25.67 3149th 3684 14.5%
2021 33.57 2518th 3799 33.7%
2022 59.15 1105th 3952 72.0%
2023 49.86 1650th 4086 59.6%
2024 86.57 270th 4261 93.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.01 2971st 4264 30.3%
2019 45.17 2417th 4309 43.9%
2021 57.63 1543rd 4451 65.3%
2022 75.99 610th 4477 86.4%
2023 71.38 831st 4521 81.6%
2024 88.55 201st 4560 95.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 2327th 4306 46.0%
2019 41.11 2599th 4348 40.2%
2021 36.56 2767th 4499 38.5%
2022 70.48 1079th 4561 76.3%
2023 63.40 1386th 4588 69.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.25 2867th 4240 32.4%
2019 38.63 2767th 4295 35.6%
2021 54.29 1540th 4331 64.4%
2022 67.71 948th 4461 78.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.66 3454th 4319 20.0%
2019 27.86 3416th 4357 21.6%
2021 42.99 2383rd 4498 47.0%
2022 60.77 1556th 4563 65.9%
2023 54.92 1859th 4585 59.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.87 1875th 2483 24.5%
2019 61.13 740th 2515 70.6%
2021 45.98 1190th 2444 51.3%
2022 61.44 719th 2421 70.3%
2023 51.41 1020th 2443 58.2%
2024 77.21 317th 2421 86.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 2332nd 4168 44.0%
2019 31.26 3210th 4188 23.4%
2021 56.24 1561st 4329 63.9%
2022 61.48 1368th 4376 68.7%
2023 59.22 1523rd 4401 65.4%
2024 79.73 538th 4431 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.87 1743rd 3127 44.3%
2019 35.79 2222nd 3142 29.3%
2021 22.23 2661st 3082 13.7%
2022 67.26 892nd 3082 71.1%
2023 57.90 1279th 3106 58.8%
2024 59.69 1199th 3078 61.0%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 78 2 113 n/a n/a n/a 0 467
1989 272 85 5 93 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 268 101 1 115 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 265 112 0 93 2 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 242 97 0 118 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 246 102 0 126 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 250 101 2 142 2 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 246 102 2 171 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 246 102 2 171 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 248 142 0 178 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 262 146 0 180 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 318 189 4 238 2 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 234 142 0 219 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 232 135 2 260 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2002 252 165 2 314 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2003 252 165 2 314 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2004 242 164 3 328 2 n/a n/a 0 739
2005 240 150 2 313 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2006 249 157 5 317 2 n/a n/a 0 730
2007 220 156 4 325 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2008 201 149 5 351 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2009 206 173 4 369 3 n/a n/a 0 755
2010 194 182 4 368 2 n/a n/a 0 750
2011 189 159 4 394 5 0 2 0 753
2012 202 158 5 375 4 0 3 0 747
2013 188 138 5 360 8 0 10 0 709
2014 145 122 3 262 5 0 8 0 545
2015 150 119 2 271 8 0 7 0 557
2016 146 125 3 285 6 0 6 0 571
2017 125 129 0 266 3 0 14 0 537
2018 121 119 0 260 1 0 14 0 515
2019 109 102 0 221 2 0 16 0 450
2020 105 80 0 214 2 0 16 0 417
2021 82 71 0 206 0 0 16 0 375
2022 77 61 1 183 1 0 19 0 342
2023 86 70 1 219 1 0 24 0 401

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 Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 34.0 13.7 n/a
1989 457 n/a n/a n/a
1990 486 29.0 16.7 n/a
1991 472 29.0 16.2 n/a
1992 459 30.6 15.0 44.4
1993 475 28.0 17.0 59.4
1994 497 32.1 15.5 55.5
1995 523 34.6 15.1 22.6
1996 523 34.6 15.1 22.6
1997 570 37.9 15.0 62.1
1998 589 36.8 16.0 64.7
1999 751 44.3 17.0 77.1
2000 597 42.9 13.9 73.9
2001 630 43.8 14.4 72.7
2002 735 43.1 17.1 80.4
2003 735 43.1 17.1 80.4
2004 739 39.9 18.5 85
2005 705 40.7 17.3 82.3
2006 730 41.2 17.7 82.3
2007 707 42.7 16.6 82.9
2008 708 43.1 16.4 82.5
2009 755 42.6 17.7 87.7
2010 750 43.0 17.4 84.7
2011 753 42.2 17.8 88.2
2012 747 40.3 18.5 85.5
2013 709 41.7 16.9 87.2
2014 545 37.4 14.5 82.9
2015 557 35.0 15.9 84
2016 571 36.0 15.8 79.3
2017 537 34.2 15.6 79.5
2018 515 32.5 15.8 88
2019 450 30.3 14.8 88.4
2020 417 28.5 14.6 88.2
2021 375 30.8 12.1 92.3
2022 342 24.6 13.8 91.2
2023 401 26.9 14.8 93.3

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 Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 34.0 13.7 n/a
1989 457 n/a n/a n/a
1990 486 29.0 16.7 n/a
1991 472 29.0 16.2 n/a
1992 459 30.6 15.0 44.4
1993 475 28.0 17.0 59.4
1994 497 32.1 15.5 55.5
1995 523 34.6 15.1 22.6
1996 523 34.6 15.1 22.6
1997 570 37.9 15.0 62.1
1998 589 36.8 16.0 64.7
1999 751 44.3 17.0 77.1
2000 597 42.9 13.9 73.9
2001 630 43.8 14.4 72.7
2002 735 43.1 17.1 80.4
2003 735 43.1 17.1 80.4
2004 739 39.9 18.5 85
2005 705 40.7 17.3 82.3
2006 730 41.2 17.7 82.3
2007 707 42.7 16.6 82.9
2008 708 43.1 16.4 82.5
2009 755 42.6 17.7 87.7
2010 750 43.0 17.4 84.7
2011 753 42.2 17.8 88.2
2012 747 40.3 18.5 85.5
2013 709 41.7 16.9 87.2
2014 545 37.4 14.5 82.9
2015 557 35.0 15.9 84
2016 571 36.0 15.8 79.3
2017 537 34.2 15.6 79.5
2018 515 32.5 15.8 88
2019 450 30.3 14.8 88.4
2020 417 28.5 14.6 88.2
2021 375 30.8 12.1 92.3
2022 342 24.6 13.8 91.2
2023 401 26.9 14.8 93.3

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 Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,819 (16.1%) $9,496 (83.9%) $11,316
2020 $1,593 (13.3%) $10,424 (86.8%) $12,016
2021 $2,230 (16.2%) $11,552 (83.8%) $13,782

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3206th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1616th of 4647 Elementary schools
 36.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Heights Elementary)3367
 34%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))2842
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heights Elementary)4856
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))3538
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Heights Elementary)2933
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))3234
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heights Elementary)2947
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))3536
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450401
 10.9%
African American10270
 31.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic221219
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
White10986
 21.1%
Two or More Races1624
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%93.3%
 4.8%


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Students who attend Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blocker Middle
Middle : Fry Intermediate
High : Texas City High School

Heights Elementary ranks 1030th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Heights Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 21% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Heights Elementary.


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