Bonham Elementary School
Tel:
(713)778-3480
- Bonham Elementary School serves 1,064 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (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 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Bonham 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bonham Elementary School's student population of 1,064 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,064 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bonham Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bonham Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #7372 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 72% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 52% |
| Black | 23% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Bonham Elementary School is Sharpstown High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sugar Grove Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sugar Grove Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Sugar Grove Academy Grades: 6-8 | 767 students
0.3 miles
8405 Bonhomme
Houston, TX 77074
(713)271-0214 0.3 6-8 767 - Houston Sharpstown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1604 students
0.4 miles
7504 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
(713)771-7215 0.4 9-12 1604 - Houston Alief Isd J J A E P Alternative School
Grades: 7-10 | 4 students
0.7 miles
2525 Murworth
Houston, TX 77054
(713)755-4766 0.7 7-10 4 - Houston Beechnut Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 195 students
0.7 miles
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713)394-3500 0.7 6-12 195 - Houston Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
0.8 miles
8440 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
(713)988-5839 0.8 PK-5 442
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