Piney Point Elementary School
Piney Point Elementary School serves 1,201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Piney Point Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Piney Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Piney Point Elementary School's student population of 1,201 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,201 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Rankings
Piney Point Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Piney Point Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #6393 out of 8043 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 52% |
| Black | 9% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| 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 Piney Point Elementary School is Wisdom High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Briarmeadow Charter (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Briarmeadow Charter Math: 69% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 612 students10
0.5 miles
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500 0.5 PK-8 612 - Houston Kipp Sharp College Prep Charter School Grades: PK-4 | 898 students
0.6 miles
8430 Westglen
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3000 0.6 PK-4 898 - Houston Kipp Sharpstown College Preparatory Charter School Grades: 5-8 | 429 students
0.6 miles
8440 Westpark Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(832) 328-1051 0.6 5-8 429 - Houston Emerson Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 965 students10
0.7 miles
9533 Skyline Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 917-3630 0.7 PK-5 965 - Houston Draw Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 282 students10
0.9 miles
3920 Stoney Brook Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729 0.9 K-3 282
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