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Fonwood Elementary School (Closed 2014)

10710 Seneca St
Houston, TX 77016

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Fonwood Elementary School serves 729 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 63% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fonwood Elementary School
Kind	127
1	126
2	126
3	114
4	125
5	111

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Total Students

729 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School
2025	729
2013	729
2012	632
2011	641
2010	542
2009	587
2008	658
2007	681
2006	814
2005	631
2004	684
2003	790
2002	913
2001	1,052
2000	1,107
1999	1,018
1998	1,126
1997	1,023
1996	1,017
1995	943
1994	867
1993	759
1992	772
1991	796
1990	843
1989	906
1988	932
1987	974

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School
2025	43
2013	43
2012	39
2011	38
2010	37
2009	37
2008	46
2007	51
2006	51
2005	45
2004	45
2003	50
2002	54
2001	60
1999	58
1998	59
1997	59
1996	57
1995	55
1994	51
1993	47
1992	45
1991	44
1990	44
1988	51
1987	49

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(12-13)

49%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2013)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2013	49%	78%	46%
2012	74%	83%	63%
2011	82%	84%	73%
2010	82%	83%	75%

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(12-13)

63%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2013)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2013	63%	78%	52%
2012	82%	88%	74%
2011	86%	88%	77%
2010	85%	88%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	17:1	14:1
2013	17:1	15:1	19:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	17:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	17:1
2001	18:1	15:1	17:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1
1998	19:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	14:1
1995	17:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	16:1	14:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	16:1	15:1
1990	19:1	16:1	16:1
1988	18:1	17:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	17:1

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Hispanic

60%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	60%	54%
2013	60%	51%	35%
2012	60%	51%	34%
2011	62%	50%	31%
2010	57%	49%	31%
2009	59%	48%	31%
2008	54%	47%	29%
2007	51%	46%	28%
2006	50%	45%	27%
2005	49%	45%	26%
2004	48%	44%	24%
2003	45%	43%	23%
2002	38%	42%	20%
2001	32%	41%	18%
2000	27%	40%	18%
1999	10%	39%	17%
1998	8%	38%	16%
1997	9%	37%	16%
1996	7%	37%	14%
1995	7%	36%	14%
1994	6%	36%	13%
1993	5%	35%	11%
1992	6%	35%	10%
1991	5%	34%	9%
1990	4%	33%	9%
1989	1%	32%	8%
1988	1%	31%	7%

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Black

39%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	39%	13%
2013	39%	13%	63%
2012	40%	13%	65%
2011	38%	13%	67%
2010	42%	14%	68%
2009	41%	14%	69%
2008	45%	14%	70%
2007	47%	15%	72%
2006	47%	15%	73%
2005	49%	14%	74%
2004	51%	14%	76%
2003	53%	14%	77%
2002	60%	14%	79%
2001	66%	14%	81%
2000	71%	14%	82%
1999	90%	14%	83%
1998	91%	14%	84%
1997	90%	14%	84%
1996	93%	14%	86%
1995	92%	15%	86%
1994	93%	14%	87%
1993	94%	14%	88%
1992	93%	14%	89%
1991	94%	14%	89%
1990	95%	15%	89%
1989	98%	15%	90%
1988	98%	15%	90%

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White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	1%	24%
2013	1%	30%	1%
2010	1%	33%	1%
2008	1%	35%	1%
2007	2%	36%
2006	3%	37%
2005	2%	38%
2004	1%	39%
2003	2%	40%
2002	2%	41%	1%
2001	2%	42%	1%
2000	2%	43%
1998	1%	45%
1997	1%	46%
1995	1%	47%
1994	1%	48%
1993	1%	49%	1%
1992	1%	49%	1%
1991	1%	50%	2%
1990	1%	50%	2%
1989	1%	51%	2%
1988	1%	52%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

76%

0.49

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	0.49	0.64
2013	0.49	0.64	0.48
2012	0.48	0.63	0.47
2011	0.48	0.64	0.46
2010	0.50	0.64	0.44
2009	0.49	0.64	0.44
2008	0.51	0.64	0.43
2007	0.52	0.64	0.41
2006	0.53	0.64	0.40
2005	0.52	0.64	0.39
2004	0.51	0.64	0.38
2003	0.52	0.64	0.36
2002	0.50	0.64	0.34
2001	0.47	0.64	0.32
2000	0.43	0.64	0.31
1999	0.18	0.64	0.29
1998	0.17	0.64	0.27
1997	0.18	0.64	0.27
1996	0.13	0.63	0.25
1995	0.15	0.63	0.24
1994	0.13	0.63	0.23
1993	0.11	0.62	0.22
1992	0.13	0.62	0.21
1991	0.11	0.62	0.21
1990	0.10	0.62	0.21
1989	0.04	0.62	0.19
1988	0.04	0.62	0.19

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Eligible for

100%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	100%	56%
2013	100%	53%	100%
2012	100%	44%	100%
2011	100%	44%	100%
2010	99%	43%	100%
2009	99%	40%	100%
2008	100%	39%	99%
2007	16%	39%	33%
2006	27%	40%	36%
2005	36%	39%	43%
2004	50%	39%	46%
2003	62%	39%	53%
2002	70%	38%	58%
2001	83%	38%	72%
2000	81%	37%	67%
1999	78%	37%	65%
1998	77%	39%	36%
1997	81%	40%	58%
1996	81%	40%	68%
1995	78%	39%	62%
1994	78%	39%	61%
1993	73%	43%	65%
1992	27%	36%	54%

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Eligible for (05-06)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2006)
Year	Fonwood Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	2%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	4%	7%	4%
2001	6%	7%	7%
2000	6%	8%	6%
1999	7%	8%	4%

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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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).

How many students attend Fonwood Elementary School?

729 students attend Fonwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Fonwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fonwood Elementary School?

Fonwood Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Fonwood Elementary School offer ?

Fonwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Fonwood Elementary School part of?

Fonwood Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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