Tijerina Elementary School
Tel:
(713) 924-1790
- Tijerina Elementary School serves 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tijerina Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Tijerina 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
- Tijerina Elementary School's student population of 391 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tijerina 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tijerina Elementary School is 0.05, 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 | #5475 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.05 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 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 Tijerina Elementary School is Eastwood Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burnet Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Burnet Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 508 students
0.6 miles
5403 Canal St
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-1780 0.6 K-5 508 - Houston Edison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
0.7 miles
6901 Ave I
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-1800 0.7 6-8 654 - Houston Laurenzo Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 338 students
0.7 miles
205 N Delmar
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-0350 0.7 PK-K 338 - Houston Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.8 miles
7101 Canal St
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-1820 0.8 PK-5 432 - Houston Carrillo Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
0.9 miles
960 S Wayside Dr
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1870 0.9 PK-5 547
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