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#7813 of 8,552 schools in TX

Boone EL

Elementary School · Alief ISD · Houston, TX

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

11400 BISSONNET, Houston, TX 77099

  • Math 19% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-24.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$13,388
Chronic Absenteeism32.8%

Students at Boone EL score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (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

92.2%

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 Boone 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$48,735

Median home value

$176,800

Median rent

$1,218/mo

College educated

19.7%

Homeownership

37.2%

Poverty rate

25.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77099; 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
Horn ELEnrollment path unverified4.2K–40.7 mi690Compare →
Kipp Shine PrepCharter · enrollment unverified7.3PK–40.9 mi869Compare →
Cummings ELEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–41.0 mi544Compare →
Smith ELEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–41.0 mi633Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Alief ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#42 of 42
District spending per student
$13,388NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Boone EL

Boone EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Alief ISD, serving approximately 528 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,813 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boone EL

What grades does Boone EL serve?

Boone EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Boone EL?

Boone EL has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Boone EL is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boone EL rank in TX?

Boone EL ranks #7,813 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Boone EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Boone EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Boone EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boone EL has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Boone EL a charter school?

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

Is Boone EL a Title I school?

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

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

92.2% of students at Boone 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.8%
Area population (ZIP 77099)
49,271
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
34.8
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 77099; 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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