Petrosky Elementary School
Tel:
(281)983-8366
- Petrosky Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Petrosky Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Petrosky Elementary School's student population of 590 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Petrosky Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Petrosky Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2901 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 52% |
| Black | 42% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alief Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Petrosky Elementary School is Taylor High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Albright Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holmquist Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Albright Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1100 students
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6315 Winkleman
Houston, TX 77083
(281)983-8411 0.1 7-8 1100 - Alief Holmquist Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 1149 students
0.8 miles
15040 Westpark Dr
Alief, TX 77411
(281)988-3024 0.8 PK-4 1149 - Houston Miller Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 913 students
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Houston, TX 77082
(281)531-3430 0.8 5-6 913 - Houston Rees Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 613 students
1.2 miles
16305 Kensley
Houston, TX 77082
(281)531-1444 1.2 PK-4 613 - Houston Hearne Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 1028 students
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13939 Rio Bonito
Houston, TX 77083
(281)983-8333 1.3 PK-4 1028
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