Houston Elementary School
Tel:
(409)984-4800
- Houston Elementary School serves 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Houston Elementary School's student population of 630 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 630 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Houston Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Houston Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4861 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 52% |
| Black | 23% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Port Arthur Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Houston Elementary School is Bob Hope School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bob Hope School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bob Hope School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Arthur Bob Hope School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 603 students
0.6 miles
2849 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)983-3244 0.6 6-12 603 - Port Arthur Tyrrell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 889 students
1.0 miles
4401 Ferndale Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)984-4660 1.0 PK-5 889 - Port Arthur Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
1.6 miles
2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)984-4860 1.6 6-8 967 - Port Arthur Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 824 students
2.0 miles
3900 10th St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)984-8300 2.0 PK-5 824 - Port Arthur Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 2145 students
2.1 miles
3501 Ssgt Lucian Adam Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)984-4000 2.1 9-12 2145
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