Serving 857 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 857 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 81%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in TX
- Math Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 48% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Ford Elementary serves the southern part of Spring, TX, covering an area of approximately 4.6 square miles, where most students typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school. The furthest edge of the attendance zone is about 3.3 miles away, with an average distance of 2 miles from the school to the edge of the zone.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ford Elementary School's student population of 857 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
857 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1978
School Calendar
School Motto
The measure of a Life is its Service.
School Rankings
Ford Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ford Elementary School is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
54%
54%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
21%
13%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
19%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)17.4%
23%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ford Elementary School's ranking?
Ford Elementary School is ranked #3872 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Ford Elementary School often compared to?
Ford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Birnham Woods Elementary School, Broadway Elementary School, Deretchin Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Ford Elementary School?
857 students attend Ford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Ford Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ford Elementary School?
Ford Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ford Elementary School offer ?
Ford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Ford Elementary School part of?
Ford Elementary School is part of Conroe Independent School District.
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