Elrod Elementary School
Tel:
(713)778-3330
- Elrod Elementary School serves 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (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.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Elrod Elementary School's student population of 761 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elrod Elementary 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 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #5093 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 52% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | n/a |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 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 Elrod Elementary School is Sharpstown High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fondren Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fondren Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Fondren Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 936 students
0.4 miles
6333 S Braeswood
Houston, TX 77096
(713)778-3360 0.4 6-8 936 - Houston Inspired For Excellence Academy West Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 139 students
0.4 miles
12525 Fondren Rd
Houston, TX 77035
(832)834-5295 0.4 5-8 139 - Houston Halpin Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 436 students
0.7 miles
10901 Sandpiper
Houston, TX 77096
(713)778-6720 0.7 PK-K 436 - Houston Tinsley Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 793 students
0.8 miles
11035 Bob White
Houston, TX 77096
(713)778-8400 0.8 1-5 793 - Houston Beta Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 542 students
0.9 miles
9701 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(832)331-2460 0.9 K-7 542
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