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Eighth Ave Elementary School (Closed 2005)

727 Waverly St
Houston, TX 77007

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Eighth Ave Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eighth Ave Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	34
1	29
2	29
3	30
4	36
5	40
6	7

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Total Students

246 students

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Eighth Ave Elementary School
2025	246
2004	246
2003	295
2002	295
2001	323
2000	306
1999	283
1998	276
1997	301
1996	306
1995	293
1994	278
1993	308
1992	305
1991	305
1990	259
1989	247
1988	261
1987	268

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2004)
Year	Eighth Ave Elementary School
2004	18
2003	19
2002	22
2001	20
2000	21
1999	20
1998	21
1997	20
1996	20
1995	20
1994	21
1993	21
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20
1988	19
1987	16

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

Hispanic

83%

54%

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Eighth Ave Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	83%	54%
2004	83%	44%	58%
2003	85%	43%	57%
2002	87%	42%	56%
2001	81%	41%	55%
2000	85%	40%	55%
1999	80%	39%	54%
1998	82%	38%	53%
1997	78%	37%	53%
1996	75%	37%	51%
1995	78%	36%	51%
1994	74%	36%	50%
1993	74%	35%	49%
1992	66%	35%	47%
1991	63%	34%	46%
1990	61%	33%	44%
1989	64%	32%	41%
1988	62%	31%	39%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Eighth Ave Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	13%	13%
2004	13%	14%	30%
2003	13%	14%	31%
2002	10%	14%	31%
2001	16%	14%	32%
2000	14%	14%	33%
1999	18%	14%	34%
1998	15%	14%	34%
1997	19%	14%	34%
1996	22%	14%	35%
1995	18%	15%	35%
1994	22%	14%	36%
1993	24%	14%	36%
1992	29%	14%	37%
1991	32%	14%	38%
1990	34%	15%	39%
1989	30%	15%	41%
1988	33%	15%	42%

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White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Eighth Ave Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	4%	24%
2004	4%	39%	9%
2003	2%	40%	9%
2002	3%	41%	9%
2001	3%	42%	10%
2000	1%	43%	9%
1999	2%	44%	10%
1998	3%	45%	10%
1997	3%	46%	10%
1996	3%	47%	11%
1995	4%	47%	11%
1994	4%	48%	11%
1993	2%	49%	12%
1992	4%	49%	13%
1991	5%	50%	13%
1990	5%	50%	14%
1989	6%	51%	15%
1988	5%	52%	16%

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All Ethnic Groups

96%

76%

0.30

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Eighth Ave Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	0.30	0.64
2004	0.30	0.64	0.57
2003	0.26	0.64	0.58
2002	0.23	0.64	0.58
2001	0.32	0.64	0.59
2000	0.26	0.64	0.60
1999	0.33	0.64	0.60
1998	0.31	0.64	0.61
1997	0.36	0.64	0.61
1996	0.39	0.63	0.61
1995	0.36	0.63	0.62
1994	0.41	0.63	0.62
1993	0.40	0.62	0.63
1992	0.48	0.62	0.63
1991	0.50	0.62	0.64
1990	0.51	0.62	0.65
1989	0.50	0.62	0.65
1988	0.51	0.62	0.66

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Eligible for

87%

56%

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Eighth Ave Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	87%	56%
2004	87%	39%	66%
2003	89%	39%	64%
2002	88%	38%	64%
2001	84%	38%	63%
2000	83%	37%	62%
1999	85%	37%	63%
1998	89%	39%	64%
1997	89%	40%	63%
1996	92%	40%	63%
1995	86%	39%	58%
1994	84%	39%	58%
1993	95%	43%	58%
1992	86%	36%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Eighth Ave Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	9%	4%
2004	9%	7%	10%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	4%	7%	8%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	11%	8%	7%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Eighth Ave Elementary School?

246 students attend Eighth Ave Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Eighth Ave Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.

What grades does Eighth Ave Elementary School offer ?

Eighth Ave Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Eighth Ave Elementary School part of?

Eighth Ave Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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