A M Aikin Elementary School (Closed 2016)

600 Dogwood Ln
New Caney, TX 77357
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A M Aikin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 61% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
593 students

Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
55%
73%
(14-15)
61%
73%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data

American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
77%
54%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Black
1%
13%

Showing 2006–2025. View full 37-year historical data

White
20%
24%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
80%
0.37

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Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
56%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 34-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 27-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend A M Aikin Elementary School?
593 students attend A M Aikin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of A M Aikin Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of A M Aikin Elementary School?
A M Aikin Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does A M Aikin Elementary School offer ?
A M Aikin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is A M Aikin Elementary School part of?
A M Aikin Elementary School is part of New Caney Independent School District.

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