Houston Elementary School
Tel:
(409)984-4800
- Houston Elementary School serves 606 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.
- Houston Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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 606 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 606 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Houston Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Houston Elementary School is 0.44, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #4825 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 52% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Port Arthur Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Houston Elementary School is Bob Hope School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Arthur Bob Hope School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 666 students
0.6 miles
2849 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)983-3244 0.6 6-12 666 - Port Arthur Bob Hope School - El Campus Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 310 students
0.9 miles
4301 32nd St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)983-3244 0.9 PK-3 310 - Port Arthur Tyrrell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 895 students
1.0 miles
4401 Ferndale Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)984-4660 1.0 PK-5 895 - Port Arthur Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 62 students
1.4 miles
327 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409)982-5400 1.4 9-12 62 - Port Arthur Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 925 students
1.6 miles
2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)984-4860 1.6 6-8 925
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