Gordon Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Gordon Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 78% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving was 76% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gordon Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	49
1	58
2	59
3	63
4	78
5	68

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Total Students

399 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School
2012	399
2011	355
2010	405
2009	379
2008	364
2007	408
2006	453
2005	457
2004	470
2003	470
2002	465
2001	537
2000	510
1999	509
1998	499
1997	491
1996	479
1995	440
1994	411
1993	333
1992	345

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School
2012	26
2011	25
2010	26
2009	25
2008	24
2007	26
2006	27
2005	27
2004	27
2003	28
2002	26
2001	29
2000	29
1999	29
1998	28
1997	28
1996	28
1995	28
1994	25
1993	22
1992	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(11-12)

78%

83%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	78%	83%	80%
2011	82%	84%	83%
2010	87%	83%	81%

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(11-12)

76%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	76%	88%	85%
2011	82%	88%	86%
2010	77%	88%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	15:1	15:1	19:1
2011	14:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	14:1	17:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	15:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	18:1
2001	19:1	15:1	20:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	18:1	14:1	17:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	15:1	15:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	6%	4%	3%
2011	7%	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	4%
2007	2%	4%	4%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	4%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	4%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

74%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	74%	51%	63%
2011	81%	50%	62%
2010	80%	49%	62%
2009	83%	48%	61%
2008	83%	47%	60%
2007	84%	46%	59%
2006	81%	46%	59%
2005	86%	45%	59%
2004	88%	44%	58%
2003	88%	43%	57%
2002	83%	42%	56%
2001	86%	41%	55%
2000	82%	40%	55%
1999	78%	39%	54%
1998	77%	38%	53%
1997	70%	38%	53%
1996	71%	37%	51%
1995	70%	36%	51%
1994	61%	36%	50%
1993	68%	35%	49%
1992	65%	35%	47%

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Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	15%	13%	25%
2011	8%	13%	26%
2010	12%	14%	27%
2009	9%	14%	28%
2008	12%	14%	28%
2007	11%	14%	29%
2006	14%	15%	30%
2005	12%	14%	29%
2004	10%	14%	30%
2003	11%	14%	31%
2002	13%	14%	31%
2001	11%	14%	32%
2000	14%	14%	33%
1999	17%	14%	34%
1998	21%	14%	34%
1997	27%	14%	34%
1996	27%	14%	35%
1995	29%	14%	35%
1994	39%	14%	36%
1993	35%	14%	36%
1992	30%	14%	37%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	4%	31%	8%
2011	4%	31%	8%
2010	4%	33%	8%
2009	4%	34%	8%
2008	1%	35%	8%
2007	3%	36%	8%
2006	3%	36%	8%
2005	2%	38%	9%
2004	1%	39%	9%
2002	3%	41%	9%
2001	1%	42%	10%
2000	3%	44%	9%
1999	3%	45%	10%
1994	1%	48%	11%
1993	3%	49%	12%
1992	7%	49%	13%
1991	4%	51%	13%
1990	2%	51%	14%
1989	5%	51%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	0.43	0.64	0.54
2011	0.34	0.64	0.54
2010	0.35	0.64	0.54
2009	0.30	0.64	0.55
2008	0.31	0.64	0.55
2007	0.28	0.64	0.56
2006	0.33	0.64	0.57
2005	0.25	0.64	0.56
2004	0.23	0.64	0.57
2003	0.23	0.64	0.58
2002	0.30	0.64	0.58
2001	0.25	0.64	0.59
2000	0.31	0.65	0.60
1999	0.37	0.65	0.60
1998	0.40	0.65	0.61
1997	0.47	0.64	0.61
1996	0.47	0.64	0.61
1995	0.49	0.64	0.62
1994	0.54	0.64	0.62
1993	0.51	0.63	0.63
1992	0.57	0.63	0.63

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Eligible for

51%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	51%	44%	38%
2011	52%	44%	44%
2010	64%	43%	51%
2009	73%	40%	53%
2008	72%	39%	52%
2007	66%	39%	49%
2006	87%	40%	71%
2005	86%	39%	64%
2004	87%	39%	66%
2003	89%	39%	64%
2002	89%	38%	64%
2001	92%	38%	63%
2000	85%	38%	62%
1999	86%	39%	63%
1998	100%	40%	64%
1997	99%	41%	63%
1996	100%	41%	63%
1995	87%	41%	58%
1994	86%	40%	58%
1993	95%	45%	58%
1992	85%	37%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	7%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	8%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	4%	7%	8%
2000	9%	8%	7%

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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?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).

How many students attend Gordon Elementary School?

399 students attend Gordon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Gordon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Gordon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Gordon Elementary School offer ?

Gordon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Gordon Elementary School part of?

Gordon Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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