Ashford Elementary School
Tel:
(281)368-2120
- Ashford Elementary School serves 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ashford Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Ashford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ashford Elementary School's student population of 679 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 679 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ashford Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashford Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7301 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 52% |
| Black | 45% | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Ashford Elementary School is Spring Forest Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shadowbriar Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Shadowbriar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
0.7 miles
2650 Shadowbriar Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281)368-2160 0.7 PK-5 539 - Houston Ray Daily Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 838 students
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12909 Briar Forest
Houston, TX 77077
(281)368-2111 1.1 PK-5 838 - Houston Outley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 1,207 student
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12355 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082
(281)584-0655 1.2 PK-4 1,207 - Houston Askew Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 883 students
1.3 miles
11200 Wood Lodge Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281)368-2100 1.3 PK-5 883 - Houston Budewig Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 1,294 student
1.3 miles
12570 Richmond
Houston, TX 77082
(281)988-3200 1.3 5-6 1,294
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