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#7289 of 8,552 schools in TX

Horn EL

Elementary School · Alief ISD · Houston, TX

An Alief ISD elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

10734 BISSONETT, Houston, TX 77099

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.3:1 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-4.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$13,388
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Horn EL score 32% 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 Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
36%

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

94.1%

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 Horn 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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
Kipp Shine PrepCharter · enrollment unverified7.3PK–40.4 mi869Compare →
Phoenix School at Southwest SchoolsCharter · enrollment unverified7.53–120.4 mi137Compare →
Boone ELEnrollment path unverified3.7K–40.7 mi528Compare →
Harmony School of Exploration- HoustonCharter · enrollment unverified8.6PK–50.8 mi693Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Alief ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#39 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

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

About Horn EL

Horn EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Alief ISD, serving approximately 690 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,289 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Horn EL

What grades does Horn EL serve?

Horn EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Horn EL?

Horn EL has an enrollment of approximately 690 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horn EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Horn EL is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Horn EL rank in TX?

Horn EL ranks #7,289 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Horn EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Horn EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Horn EL?

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

Is Horn EL a charter school?

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

Is Horn EL a Title I school?

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

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

94.1% of students at Horn 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
690
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
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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