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#7134 of 8,552 schools in TX

T L Pink EL

Elementary School · Lamar CISD · Richmond, TX

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

1001 COLLINS RD, Richmond, TX 77469

  • Math 38% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$10,664
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at T L Pink EL score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

91.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where T L Pink 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,990/100K

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

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,546

Median home value

$315,000

Median rent

$1,675/mo

College educated

40.4%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77469; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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
Juan Seguin Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified3.9PK0.2 mi293Compare →
Jane Long ELEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–50.9 mi557Compare →
Calvary Episcopal PreparatoryPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–121.0 mi162Compare →
Bentley ELEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–5Not available1,218Compare →

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.

Lamar CISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#41 of 44
District spending per student
$10,664NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

T L Pink EL is listed in LAMAR CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About T L Pink EL

T L Pink EL is a public elementary school in Richmond, TX, part of Lamar CISD, serving approximately 463 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #7,134 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about T L Pink EL

What grades does T L Pink EL serve?

T L Pink EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend T L Pink EL?

T L Pink EL has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at T L Pink EL?

The student-teacher ratio at T L Pink EL is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does T L Pink EL rank in TX?

T L Pink EL ranks #7,134 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is T L Pink EL's MySchoolScout rating?

T L Pink EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 T L Pink EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, T L Pink EL has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is T L Pink EL a charter school?

No, T L Pink EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is T L Pink EL a Title I school?

No, T L Pink EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for T L Pink EL?

91.8% of students at T L Pink 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
463
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fort Bend County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 77469)
65,159
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
35
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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77469; this does not measure the attendance area.
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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