Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hicks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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: 645 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 97%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TX
- Math Proficiency: 36% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: HICKS EL serves the southwest part of Houston, TX, covering an area of approximately 1.3 square miles. Most students live within a 5 to 10-minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 0.7 miles from the school to the boundary of the attendance zone.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hicks Elementary School's student population of 645 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
645 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Hicks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hicks Elementary School is 0.58, 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
#5229 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
14%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
59%
54%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Black
24%
13%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
White
3%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)20%
23%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
56%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
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 Hicks Elementary School's ranking?
Hicks Elementary School is ranked #5229 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Hicks Elementary School often compared to?
Hicks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hearne Elementary School, Petrosky Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Hicks Elementary School?
645 students attend Hicks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Hicks Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hicks Elementary School?
Hicks Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hicks Elementary School offer ?
Hicks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Hicks Elementary School part of?
Hicks Elementary School is part of Alief Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is Hicks Elementary School located?
Hicks Elementary School is located in the Beechnut Crossing neighborhood of Houston, TX.
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