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Memorial Drive Elementary School

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Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Memorial Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

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

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 362 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 1% in TX
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Memorial Drive Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Memorial Drive Elementary School's student population of 362 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Memorial Drive Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	45
1	63
2	57
3	55
4	69
5	52

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Total Students

362 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School
2023	394
2022	392
2021	392
2020	426
2019	426
2018	454
2017	454
2016	458
2015	465
2014	470
2013	424
2012	436
2011	445
2010	436
2009	431
2008	435
2007	453
2006	438
2005	431
2004	419
2003	433
2002	442
2001	462
2000	421
1999	417
1998	389
1997	382
1996	395
1995	400
1994	392
1993	380
1992	400
1991	398
1990	372
1989	358
1988	335
1987	302

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School
2023	24
2022	26
2021	24
2020	27
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	33
2015	29
2014	28
2013	26
2012	29
2011	28
2010	29
2009	29
2008	28
2007	27
2006	23
2005	25
2004	25
2003	28
2002	31
2001	29
2000	29
1999	26
1998	25
1997	24
1996	25
1995	25
1994	24
1993	24
1992	23
1991	22

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Year Founded

1949

School Rankings

Memorial Drive Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Memorial Drive Elementary School is 0.55, 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.

This School

State Level (TX)

#58 out of 8188 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School
2022	#58
2021	#203
2019	#462
2018	#528
2017	#204
2016	#193
2015	#491
2014	#301
2013	#177
2012	#1
2011	#177

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80-84%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2022	82%	41%	49%
2021	72%	37%	47%
2019	75%	51%	51%
2018	71%	49%	47%
2017	96%	78%	75%
2016	95%	75%	71%
2015	91%	73%	70%
2014	92%	76%	73%
2013	95%	78%	76%
2012	99%	83%	81%
2011	97%	84%	82%

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85-89%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2022	87%	51%	53%
2021	75%	42%	46%
2019	72%	47%	47%
2018	72%	45%	47%
2017	94%	72%	68%
2016	95%	71%	68%
2015	92%	73%	70%
2014	96%	75%	72%
2013	96%	78%	76%
2012	99%	88%	85%
2011	99%	88%	85%

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70-79%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2022	74%	46%	51%
2021	72%	43%	50%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	14:1
2006	19:1	15:1	14:1
2005	17:1	15:1	14:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	12%	5%	8%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	10%	5%	7%
2018	9%	5%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	11%	4%	7%
2015	13%	4%	7%
2014	11%	4%	6%
2013	10%	4%	6%
2012	9%	4%	6%
2011	8%	4%	6%
2010	8%	4%	6%
2009	9%	4%	7%
2008	9%	4%	6%
2007	9%	4%	6%
2006	9%	3%	6%
2005	8%	3%	7%
2004	11%	3%	7%
2003	9%	3%	7%
2002	9%	3%	7%
2001	9%	3%	8%
2000	9%	2%	7%
1999	7%	2%	8%
1998	7%	2%	8%
1997	5%	2%	8%
1996	5%	2%	8%
1995	5%	2%	8%
1994	6%	2%	9%
1993	7%	2%	9%
1992	6%	2%	8%
1991	6%	1%	7%

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Hispanic

16%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	13%	53%	57%
2022	14%	53%	58%
2021	16%	53%	58%
2020	16%	53%	59%
2019	16%	53%	59%
2018	17%	52%	61%
2017	17%	52%	61%
2016	16%	52%	59%
2015	13%	52%	56%
2014	12%	52%	59%
2013	11%	51%	58%
2012	11%	51%	58%
2011	11%	50%	57%
2010	11%	49%	57%
2009	10%	48%	56%
2008	11%	47%	55%
2007	8%	46%	53%
2006	7%	46%	53%
2005	6%	45%	53%
2004	7%	44%	53%
2003	6%	43%	52%
2002	6%	42%	51%
2001	5%	41%	49%
2000	3%	40%	49%
1999	2%	39%	47%
1998	1%	38%	46%
1997	3%	38%	46%
1996	2%	37%	44%
1995	1%	36%	43%
1994	2%	36%	41%
1993	2%	35%	39%
1992	3%	35%	37%
1991	2%	34%	36%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	6%
2022	1%	13%	5%
2021	1%	13%	5%
2020	1%	13%	5%
2019	1%	13%	5%
2018	1%	13%	4%
2017	1%	13%	4%
2016	1%	13%	5%
2014	1%	13%	5%
2013	1%	13%	5%
2012	2%	13%	5%
2011	1%	13%	6%
2010	1%	14%	7%
2009	1%	14%	7%
2008	1%	14%	7%
2007	1%	14%	8%
2006	1%	15%	7%
2005	2%	14%	6%
2004	1%	14%	6%
2003	1%	14%	6%
2002	2%	14%	6%
2001	2%	14%	6%
2000	1%	14%	5%
1999	1%	14%	5%
1998	1%	14%	5%
1994	1%	14%	6%
1992	1%	14%	7%
1988	1%	14%	10%

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White

64%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	67%	26%	28%
2022	67%	26%	27%
2021	63%	26%	27%
2020	67%	27%	27%
2019	67%	27%	27%
2018	68%	28%	27%
2017	68%	28%	27%
2016	69%	29%	28%
2015	70%	29%	29%
2014	72%	29%	28%
2013	74%	30%	28%
2012	76%	31%	28%
2011	78%	31%	29%
2010	80%	33%	30%
2009	80%	34%	30%
2008	79%	35%	32%
2007	82%	36%	33%
2006	83%	36%	34%
2005	84%	38%	34%
2004	81%	39%	34%
2003	84%	40%	35%
2002	83%	41%	36%
2001	84%	42%	37%
2000	87%	44%	39%
1999	90%	45%	40%
1998	91%	46%	41%
1997	92%	46%	41%
1996	93%	47%	42%
1995	94%	48%	43%
1994	91%	48%	44%
1993	91%	49%	46%
1992	90%	49%	48%
1991	92%	51%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	9%	3%	2%
2022	8%	3%	3%
2021	8%	3%	2%
2020	6%	2%	2%
2019	6%	2%	2%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	4%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.60
2022	0.52	0.64	0.59
2021	0.56	0.64	0.58
2020	0.52	0.63	0.57
2019	0.52	0.63	0.57
2018	0.50	0.64	0.56
2017	0.50	0.64	0.56
2016	0.49	0.63	0.57
2015	0.48	0.63	0.57
2014	0.46	0.63	0.58
2013	0.44	0.64	0.58
2012	0.42	0.64	0.58
2011	0.38	0.64	0.59
2010	0.34	0.64	0.58
2009	0.35	0.64	0.59
2008	0.36	0.64	0.60
2007	0.32	0.64	0.60
2006	0.30	0.64	0.61
2005	0.29	0.64	0.59
2004	0.33	0.64	0.60
2003	0.29	0.64	0.61
2002	0.30	0.64	0.61
2001	0.29	0.64	0.62
2000	0.25	0.65	0.62
1999	0.20	0.65	0.62
1998	0.18	0.65	0.63
1997	0.17	0.64	0.63
1996	0.15	0.64	0.64
1995	0.14	0.64	0.64
1994	0.17	0.64	0.64
1993	0.17	0.63	0.64
1992	0.18	0.63	0.64
1991	0.15	0.63	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	7%	57%	54%
2022	8%	57%	52%
2021	10%	56%	56%
2020	10%	56%	58%
2019	10%	56%	58%
2018	7%	53%	53%
2017	7%	53%	53%
2016	6%	53%	52%
2015	4%	52%	47%
2014	6%	53%	53%
2013	7%	53%	54%
2012	5%	44%	53%
2011	4%	44%	53%
2010	3%	43%	51%
2009	2%	40%	47%
2008	3%	39%	48%
2007	4%	39%	48%
2006	4%	40%	49%
2005	1%	39%	47%
2004	2%	39%	48%
2002	2%	38%	45%
2001	3%	38%	42%
2000	1%	38%	44%
1999	3%	39%	44%
1998	1%	40%	52%
1997	1%	41%	46%
1996	1%	41%	46%
1995	1%	41%	50%
1994	1%	40%	43%
1993	1%	45%	45%
1992	2%	37%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Memorial Drive Elementary School	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	5%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	7%	5%
2011	1%	7%	4%
2010	1%	8%	6%
2009	1%	8%	7%
2008	2%	8%	7%
2004	1%	7%	6%
2003	1%	7%	6%
2002	1%	7%	7%
2001	1%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Spring Branch Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Memorial Drive Elementary School's ranking?

Memorial Drive Elementary School is ranked #58 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Memorial Drive Elementary School often compared to?

Memorial Drive Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hunters Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Memorial Drive Elementary School?

362 students attend Memorial Drive Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Memorial Drive Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Memorial Drive Elementary School?

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

What grades does Memorial Drive Elementary School offer ?

Memorial Drive Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Memorial Drive Elementary School part of?

Memorial Drive Elementary School is part of Spring Branch Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Memorial Drive Elementary School located?

Memorial Drive Elementary School is located in the Westside neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 23 other public schools located in Westside.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 362 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 1%
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education