Piney Point Elementary School
Tel:
(713) 917-3610
- Piney Point Elementary School serves 1,201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Piney Point Elementary School places 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 20%)
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 Comparison
- Piney Point Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Piney Point Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #6180 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 52% |
| Black | 9% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Briarmeadow Charter Grades: PK-8 | 612 students
0.5 miles
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Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500 0.5 PK-8 612 - Houston Kipp Sharp College Prep Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 898 students
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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 Grades: PK-5 | 965 students
0.7 miles
9533 Skyline Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 917-3630 0.7 PK-5 965 - Houston Draw Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 282 students
0.9 miles
3920 Stoney Brook Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729 0.9 K-3 282
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