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Ford EL

Elementary School · Conroe ISD · Spring, TX

A Conroe ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

25460 RICHARD RD, Spring, TX 77386

  • Math 48% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$10,349
Chronic Absenteeism17.2%

Students at Ford EL score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (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

70.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ford 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$130,094

Median home value

$346,300

Median rent

$1,878/mo

College educated

49.2%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77386; 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
All Nations Community SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–91.6 mi36Compare →
Hailey ELEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–42.0 mi625Compare →
Lamar ELEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–42.0 mi731Compare →
Kaufman ELEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–42.1 mi909Compare →

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.

Conroe ISD

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#50 of 61
District spending per student
$10,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Ford EL

Ford EL is a public elementary school in Spring, TX, part of Conroe ISD, serving approximately 868 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #5,781 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ford EL

What grades does Ford EL serve?

Ford EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Ford EL?

Ford EL has an enrollment of approximately 868 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ford EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Ford EL is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ford EL rank in TX?

Ford EL ranks #5,781 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Ford EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Ford EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Ford EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ford EL has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ford EL a charter school?

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

Is Ford EL a Title I school?

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

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

70.4% of students at Ford 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 – 4th
Enrollment
868
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.2%
Area population (ZIP 77386)
69,549
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
33.7
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 77386; 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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