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#6402 of 8,552 schools in TX

Stephen F Austin EL

Elementary School · Goose Creek CISD · Baytown, TX

A Goose Creek CISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

P O BOX 30, Baytown, TX 77522

  • Math 39% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$12,521
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at Stephen F Austin EL score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Stephen F Austin EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,248/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baytown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clark ELEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.5 mi722Compare →
Crockett ELEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–51.7 mi571Compare →
James Bowie ELEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.8 mi602Compare →
First Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–62.3 mi76Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Goose Creek CISD

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#21 of 30
District spending per student
$12,521NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stephen F Austin EL is listed in GOOSE CREEK CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stephen F Austin EL

Stephen F Austin EL is a public elementary school in Baytown, TX, part of Goose Creek CISD, serving approximately 817 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #6,402 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stephen F Austin EL

What grades does Stephen F Austin EL serve?

Stephen F Austin EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Stephen F Austin EL?

Stephen F Austin EL has an enrollment of approximately 817 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen F Austin EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Stephen F Austin EL is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stephen F Austin EL rank in TX?

Stephen F Austin EL ranks #6,402 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Stephen F Austin EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Stephen F Austin EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stephen F Austin EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stephen F Austin EL has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stephen F Austin EL a charter school?

No, Stephen F Austin EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stephen F Austin EL a Title I school?

No, Stephen F Austin EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stephen F Austin EL?

68.8% of students at Stephen F Austin EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
817
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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