Blackshear Elementary School
Tel:
(713)942-1481
- Blackshear Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
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Blackshear Elementary School places 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
- Blackshear Elementary School's student population of 537 students has grown by 56% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 57% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blackshear Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blackshear Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7642 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 16% | 52% |
| Black | 84% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blackshear Elementary School is Energized For Stem Academy Central High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan Grades: 6-8 | 763 students
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Houston, TX 77004
(713)942-1932 0.3 6-8 763 - Houston Tsu Charter Lab School Charter School
Grades: PK-2 | 100 students
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Houston, TX 77004
(713)313-6754 0.3 PK-2 100 - Houston A+up University Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 41 students
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3005 Mcgowen St
Houston, TX 77098
(832)519-9590 0.5 6-8 41 - Houston The Lawson Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 237 students
0.5 miles
5052 Scott St
Houston, TX 77004
(713)741-3600 0.5 6-8 237 - Houston Energized For Stem Academy Central High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
0.6 miles
9220 Jutland Rd
Houston, TX 77033
(713)641-1630 0.6 9-12 138
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