Memorial Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(713) 867-5150
Memorial Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Memorial Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Memorial Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Memorial Elementary School's student population of 353 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Memorial Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Memorial Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #1651 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 52% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 10% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Memorial Elementary School is H S For Law And Justice (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lanier Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is River Oaks Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Etoile Academy Charter School Charter School
0.6 miles
230 Tc Jester Blvd Apt 242
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 201-5714 0.6 n/a n/a - Houston R D S P D Special Education School Grades: PK | 31 students
0.8 miles
4040 W Fuqua
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 293-1001 0.8 PK 31 - Houston H S For Law And Justice Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 430 students10
1.1 miles
4701 Dickson St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5100 1.1 9-12 430 - Houston River Oaks Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 645 students10
1.6 miles
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460 1.6 K-5 645 - Houston Sinclair Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 590 students10
1.6 miles
6410 Grovewood Ln
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161 1.6 PK-5 590
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