Elrod Elementary School
Tel:
(713) 778-3330
- Elrod Elementary School serves 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elrod 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.
School Overview
- Elrod Elementary School's student population of 772 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 772 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elrod 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 Elrod Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #5243 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 52% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 to Elrod Elementary School is Sharpstown High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fondren Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Fondren Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,022 student
0.4 miles
6333 S Braeswood
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-3360 0.4 6-8 1,022 - Houston Inspired For Excellence Academy Inc Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 303 students
0.4 miles
12525 Fondren Rd
Houston, TX 77035
(832) 834-5295 0.4 5-8 303 - Houston Halpin Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 433 students
0.7 miles
10901 Sandpiper
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-6720 0.7 PK-K 433 - Houston Tinsley Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 726 students
0.8 miles
11035 Bob White
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-8400 0.8 1-5 726 - Houston Beta Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 549 students
0.9 miles
9701 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(832) 331-2460 0.9 K-8 549
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