Memorial Elementary School
Tel:
(713)867-5150
- Memorial Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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.
- 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
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 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Memorial Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #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 | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 11% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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)
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(713)867-5161 1.6 PK-5 590
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