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Alcott Elementary School

5859 Bellfort
Houston, TX 77033

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Tel: (713) 732-3540

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Alcott Elementary School serves 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Alcott Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 202 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Alcott Elementary School's student population of 202 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students

202 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Alcott Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,079 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Alcott Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (TX)

Overall Testing Rank

#5682 out of 8079 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Alcott Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

30-34%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

20-24%

42%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Alcott Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

35%

53%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alcott Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

63%

13%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Alcott Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

n/a

26%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.49

0.64

This chart display the diversity score of Alcott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

99%

56%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alcott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alcott Elementary School's ranking?

Alcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).

How many students attend Alcott Elementary School?

202 students attend Alcott Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Alcott Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alcott Elementary School?

Alcott Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alcott Elementary School offer ?

Alcott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Alcott Elementary School part of?

Alcott Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 202 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education