Atherton Elementary School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(713) 671-4100
Atherton Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Atherton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Atherton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Atherton Elementary School's student population of 585 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Rankings
Atherton Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Atherton Elementary School is 0.30, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2258 out of 8043 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 52% |
| Black | 82% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| 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 to Atherton Elementary School is Wheatley High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Yes Prep - 5th Ward (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dogan Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Dogan Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 610 students10
0.6 miles
4202 Liberty Rd
Houston, TX 77026
(713) 671-4110 0.6 PK-5 610 - Houston Wheatley High School Math: 32% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 969 students10
0.6 miles
4801 Providence
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-3900 0.6 9-12 969 - Houston Yes Prep - 5th Ward Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 895 students10
0.6 miles
1305 Benson St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 924-0602 0.6 6-12 895 - Houston Henderson N Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 271 students10
0.7 miles
701 Solo St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-4195 0.7 PK-5 271 - Houston Mcreynolds Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 576 students10
0.7 miles
5910 Market St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-3650 0.7 6-8 576
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