Rhoads Elementary School (Closed 2012)

4103 Brisbane St
Houston, TX 77047
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rhoads Elementary School serves 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
90-94%
84%
(10-11)
85-89%
88%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
12%
53%
Black
86%
13%
White
1%
25%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.25
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Rhoads Elementary School?
320 students attend Rhoads Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Rhoads Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rhoads Elementary School?
Rhoads Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rhoads Elementary School offer ?
Rhoads Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Rhoads Elementary School part of?
Rhoads Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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