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#100 of 883 private schools in TX

Top 11% of private schools

Ilm Academy

Elementary School · Houston, TX

A private elementary school in Houston, TX serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

1209 CONRAD SAUER DR, Houston, TX 77043

  • 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TX.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A8.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-5.1 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,239
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A8.5 / 10
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Diversity Index60%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment143
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in TX

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Ilm Academy 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$75,017

Median home value

$382,800

Median rent

$1,417/mo

College educated

42.9%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

14.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Asian55.2%
White27.3%
Two or More13.3%
Black2.1%
Hispanic2.1%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Shadow Oaks ELEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–50.4 mi448Compare →
The Wildcat Way SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK1.0 mi299Compare →
Woodview ELEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.0 mi494Compare →
Bendwood SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.1 mi44Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Ilm Academy is listed in Houston, TX; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Ilm Academy

Ilm Academy is a private elementary school in Houston, TX, serving approximately 143 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #100 of 883 private schools in TX.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ilm Academy

What grades does Ilm Academy serve?

Ilm Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ilm Academy?

Ilm Academy has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ilm Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ilm Academy is 6.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Ilm Academy rank in TX?

Ilm Academy ranks #100 of 883 private schools in TX.

What is Ilm Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Ilm Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Ilm Academy a private school?

Yes, Ilm Academy is a private coeducational school with a Islamic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Ilm Academy a religious school?

Ilm Academy has a Islamic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
143
Gender Split
55% M / 45% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Islamic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
177 days
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Area population (ZIP 77043)
26,343
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
35.6
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 77043; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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