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Houston Elementary School (Closed 2023)

300 S W 13th St
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 487 students in grades 2-3, Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 31% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students
487 students
This chart displays total students of Houston Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Houston Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
23%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Houston Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
40%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
50%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Houston Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Houston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Houston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Houston Elementary School?
487 students attend Houston Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Houston Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Houston Elementary School?
Houston Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Houston Elementary School offer ?
Houston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3
What school district is Houston Elementary School part of?
Houston Elementary School is part of Mineral Wells Independent School District.

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