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#7941 of 8,552 schools in TX

Bammel EL

Elementary School · Spring ISD · Houston, TX

A Spring ISD elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

17309 RED OAK DR, Houston, TX 77090

  • Math 18% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-25.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-10.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,710
Chronic Absenteeism43.9%

Students at Bammel EL score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bammel EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,196

Median home value

$235,500

Median rent

$1,228/mo

College educated

25.1%

Homeownership

28%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Apple Tree SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.1 mi10Compare →
Abiding Word Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.2 mi71Compare →
Ponderosa ELEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–50.8 mi738Compare →
Spring Woods Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi2Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Spring ISD

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#30 of 41
District spending per student
$12,710NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bammel EL is listed in SPRING ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bammel EL

Bammel EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Spring ISD, serving approximately 679 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #7,941 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bammel EL

What grades does Bammel EL serve?

Bammel EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bammel EL?

Bammel EL has an enrollment of approximately 679 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bammel EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Bammel EL is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bammel EL rank in TX?

Bammel EL ranks #7,941 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bammel EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Bammel EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bammel EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bammel EL has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bammel EL a charter school?

No, Bammel EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bammel EL a Title I school?

No, Bammel EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bammel EL?

96.2% of students at Bammel EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
679
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.9%
Area population (ZIP 77090)
41,843
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
30.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77090; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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