Fonwood Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 729 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
729 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
49%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
63%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fonwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
60%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
39%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Fonwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.49
This chart display the diversity score of Fonwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
1%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Houston Independent School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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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