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#7095 of 8,552 schools in TX

Emmott EL

Elementary School · Cypress-fairbanks ISD · Houston, TX

A Cypress-fairbanks ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

11750 STEEPLEWAY BLVD, Houston, TX 77065

  • Math 31% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$10,693
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Emmott EL score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency45%(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 38% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (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

80.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Emmott 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$75,496

Median home value

$257,800

Median rent

$1,371/mo

College educated

30.4%

Homeownership

45.1%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77065; 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
Danish ELEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–51.2 mi943Compare →
Bang ELEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.5 mi958Compare →
Adam ELEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–52.0 mi986Compare →
Epiphany Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–82.0 mi83Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Cypress-fairbanks ISD

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#77 of 88
District spending per student
$10,693NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Emmott EL is listed in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Emmott EL

Emmott EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Cypress-fairbanks ISD, serving approximately 592 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #7,095 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Emmott EL

What grades does Emmott EL serve?

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

How many students attend Emmott EL?

Emmott EL has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emmott EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Emmott EL is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emmott EL rank in TX?

Emmott EL ranks #7,095 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Emmott EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Emmott EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Emmott EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emmott EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Emmott EL a charter school?

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

Is Emmott EL a Title I school?

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

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

80.9% of students at Emmott 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
592
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
Area population (ZIP 77065)
38,393
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
38.7
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 77065; 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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