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Hearne EL

Elementary School · Alief ISD · Houston, TX

An Alief ISD elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

13939 RIO BONITO, Houston, TX 77083

  • Math 33% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$13,388
Chronic Absenteeism24.1%

Students at Hearne EL score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (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

91.3%

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 Hearne 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

$65,349

Median home value

$223,100

Median rent

$1,375/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

65.5%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77083; 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
Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK0.3 mi457Compare →
Van Houston AcademyPrivate · tuition4.71–120.4 mi74Compare →
King's AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2K–120.8 mi54Compare →
D.a.v. Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8PK–50.9 mi67Compare →

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.

Alief ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#26 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

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

About Hearne EL

Hearne EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Alief ISD, serving approximately 692 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,077 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hearne EL

What grades does Hearne EL serve?

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

How many students attend Hearne EL?

Hearne EL has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hearne EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Hearne EL is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hearne EL rank in TX?

Hearne EL ranks #6,077 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Hearne EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Hearne EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Hearne EL?

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

Is Hearne EL a charter school?

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

Is Hearne EL a Title I school?

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

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

91.3% of students at Hearne 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
692
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.1%
Area population (ZIP 77083)
74,843
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
35.5
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 77083; 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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