Will Rogers Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Will Rogers Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
510 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Will Rogers Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Will Rogers Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
43%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Will Rogers Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
39%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Will Rogers Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
10%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Will Rogers Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Will Rogers Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of Will Rogers Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Will Rogers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Will Rogers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Will Rogers Elementary School?
510 students attend Will Rogers Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Will Rogers Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 8% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Will Rogers Elementary School?
Will Rogers Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Will Rogers Elementary School offer ?
Will Rogers Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Will Rogers Elementary School part of?
Will Rogers Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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