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#7636 of 8,552 schools in TX

Yeager EL

Elementary School · Cypress-fairbanks ISD · Houston, TX

A Cypress-fairbanks ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

13615 CHAMPION FOREST DR, Houston, TX 77069

  • Math 36% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$10,693
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Yeager EL score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (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

73.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Yeager 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), 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

$73,599

Median home value

$320,200

Median rent

$1,487/mo

College educated

47.4%

Homeownership

62.7%

Poverty rate

18.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77069; 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
St Ignatius Loyola Early Childhood CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.3 mi11Compare →
The Banff SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–121.3 mi158Compare →
Brill ELEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.7 mi922Compare →
Greenwood Forest ELEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.7 mi640Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Cypress-fairbanks ISD

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#84 of 88
District spending per student
$10,693NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Yeager EL is listed in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Yeager EL

Yeager EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Cypress-fairbanks ISD, serving approximately 791 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,636 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yeager EL

What grades does Yeager EL serve?

Yeager EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Yeager EL?

Yeager EL has an enrollment of approximately 791 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yeager EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Yeager EL is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yeager EL rank in TX?

Yeager EL ranks #7,636 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Yeager EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Yeager EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Yeager EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yeager EL has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Yeager EL a charter school?

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

Is Yeager EL a Title I school?

No, Yeager EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yeager EL?

73.8% of students at Yeager 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
791
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
Area population (ZIP 77069)
20,935
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
34.7
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 77069; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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