Tinsley Elementary School
Tel:
(713)778-8400
- Tinsley Elementary School serves 793 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (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 52% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Tinsley 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
- Tinsley Elementary School's student population of 793 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 793 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tinsley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tinsley Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #6910 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tinsley Elementary School is Westbury High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beta Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elrod Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Halpin Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 436 students
0.2 miles
10901 Sandpiper
Houston, TX 77096
(713)778-6720 0.2 PK-K 436 - Houston Elrod Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 761 students
0.8 miles
6230 Dumfries Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713)778-3330 0.8 PK-5 761 - Houston Milne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
0.9 miles
7800 Portal Dr
Houston, TX 77071
(713)778-3420 0.9 PK-5 645 - Houston Beta Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 542 students
1.0 miles
9701 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(832)331-2460 1.0 K-7 542 - Houston Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 821 students
1.1 miles
5727 Ludington Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713)726-3600 1.1 PK-5 821
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