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North Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2012)

8110 Bertwood
Houston, TX 77016

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North Alternative Elementary School serves 2 students in grades 5.

The student-teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 5

Total Students

2 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	North Alternative Elementary School
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2011	2
2010	11
2009	11
2008	6
2007	19
2006	33
2005	18
2004	31
2003	19
2002	26

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	North Alternative Elementary School
2025	4
2024	4
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2011	4
2010	5
2009	2
2008	3
2007	2
2006	3
2005	3
2004	5
2003	5
2002	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	North Alternative Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	1:1	14:1
2024	1:1	14:1
2023	1:1	15:1	18:1
2022	1:1	15:1	18:1
2021	1:1	15:1	17:1
2020	1:1	15:1	18:1
2019	1:1	15:1	18:1
2018	1:1	15:1	19:1
2017	1:1	15:1	19:1
2016	1:1	15:1	19:1
2015	1:1	15:1	19:1
2010	2:1	15:1	17:1
2009	6:1	15:1	17:1
2008	2:1	15:1	17:1
2007	10:1	15:1	17:1
2006	11:1	15:1	17:1
2005	6:1	15:1	18:1
2004	6:1	15:1	17:1
2003	4:1	15:1	17:1
2002	7:1	15:1	18:1
2001	16:1	15:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

50%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	North Alternative Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	50%	54%
2024	50%	53%
2023	50%	53%	60%
2022	50%	53%	61%
2021	50%	53%	60%
2020	50%	53%	61%
2019	50%	53%	61%
2018	50%	52%	62%
2017	50%	52%	62%
2016	50%	52%	62%
2015	50%	52%	56%
2011	50%	50%	62%
2010	27%	49%	62%
2009	55%	48%	61%
2008	50%	47%	60%
2007	47%	46%	59%
2006	61%	46%	59%
2005	78%	45%	59%
2004	71%	44%	58%
2003	74%	43%	57%
2002	58%	42%	56%

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Black

50%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	North Alternative Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	50%	13%
2024	50%	13%
2023	50%	13%	24%
2022	50%	13%	24%
2021	50%	13%	25%
2020	50%	13%	25%
2019	50%	13%	25%
2018	50%	13%	26%
2017	50%	13%	26%
2016	50%	13%	26%
2015	50%	13%	24%
2011	50%	13%	26%
2010	73%	14%	27%
2009	45%	14%	28%
2008	33%	14%	28%
2007	37%	14%	29%
2006	27%	15%	30%
2005	11%	14%	29%
2004	23%	14%	30%
2003	5%	14%	31%
2002	35%	14%	31%

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White

n/a

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	North Alternative Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2008	17%	35%	8%
2007	16%	36%	8%
2006	12%	36%	8%
2005	11%	38%	9%
2004	6%	39%	9%
2003	21%	40%	9%
2002	7%	41%	9%
2001	6%	42%	10%
2000	6%	44%	9%
1999	5%	45%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	North Alternative Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	0.51	0.64
2024	0.51	0.64
2023	0.51	0.64	0.57
2022	0.51	0.64	0.57
2021	0.51	0.64	0.57
2020	0.51	0.63	0.56
2019	0.51	0.63	0.56
2018	0.51	0.64	0.55
2017	0.51	0.64	0.55
2016	0.51	0.63	0.55
2015	0.51	0.63	0.53
2011	0.51	0.64	0.54
2010	0.40	0.64	0.54
2009	0.50	0.64	0.55
2008	0.62	0.64	0.55
2007	0.62	0.64	0.56
2006	0.55	0.64	0.57
2005	0.37	0.64	0.56
2004	0.44	0.64	0.57
2003	0.41	0.64	0.58
2002	0.55	0.64	0.58

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Eligible for (09-10)

45%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	North Alternative Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2010	45%	43%	51%
2009	18%	40%	53%
2008	33%	39%	52%
2007	53%	39%	49%
2006	91%	40%	71%
2005	78%	39%	64%
2004	87%	39%	66%
2003	63%	39%	64%
2002	85%	38%	64%
2001	75%	38%	63%
2000	81%	38%	62%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	North Alternative Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2009	9%	8%	11%
2008	17%	8%	10%
2005	6%	8%	10%
2004	3%	7%	10%
2003	11%	7%	8%
2002	4%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Alternative Elementary School?

2 students attend North Alternative Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of North Alternative Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 50% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Alternative Elementary School?

North Alternative Elementary School has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Alternative Elementary School offer ?

North Alternative Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5

What school district is North Alternative Elementary School part of?

North Alternative Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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