Houston Elementary School
Houston Elementary School serves 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Houston Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #2977 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Arthur Bob Hope School Charter School
Math: 49% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 666 students10
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
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-3 | 310 students10
0.9 miles
4301 32nd St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244 0.9 PK-3 310 - Port Arthur Tyrrell Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 895 students10
1.0 miles
4401 Ferndale Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4660 1 PK-5 895 - Port Arthur Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Charter School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 62 students10
1.4 miles
327 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400 1.4 9-12 62 - Port Arthur Jefferson Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 28%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 925 students10
1.6 miles
2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4860 1.6 6-8 925
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