Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
Tel:
(256)315-5808
- Evelyn D Houston Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Evelyn D Houston Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama 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 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Evelyn D Houston Elementary School's student population of 436 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Evelyn D Houston Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Evelyn D Houston Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #932 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 76% | 33% |
| White | 22% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Talladega City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Evelyn D Houston Elementary School is Talladega Career Technical Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zora Ellis Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Graham Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Talladega Talladega Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
110 Piccadilly Cir
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5676 0.2 9-12 n/a - Talladega Graham Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 264 students
1.0 miles
403 Cedar St
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5777 1.0 PK-6 264 - Talladega Zora Ellis Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 274 students
1.0 miles
414 Elm St
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5700 1.0 7-8 274 - Talladega C L Salter Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
2.0 miles
106 Brecon Access Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5822 2.0 PK-6 294 - Talladega Raymond L Young Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 237 students
2.4 miles
200 E Damon Ave
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5888 2.4 PK-6 237
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