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Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL

Elementary School · International Leadership of Texas (iltexas) · Houston, TX

An International Leadership of Texas (iltexas) charter elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

9898 WINDMILL LAKES BLVD, Houston, TX 77075

  • Math 16% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.3 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-17.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$9,669
Chronic Absenteeism20.4%

Students at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2017–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 21% in 2024.

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$71,509

Median home value

$219,900

Median rent

$1,225/mo

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

61.4%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77075; 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
Beta AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.0PK–50.3 mi984Compare →
Thomas Hancock ELEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–40.4 mi395Compare →
Jessup ELEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–40.6 mi370Compare →
Garfield ELEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–40.9 mi518Compare →

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.

International Leadership of Texas (iltexas)

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#14 of 35
District spending per student
$9,669NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL is listed in INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of International Leadership of Texas (iltexas), serving approximately 802 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #4,665 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL

What grades does Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL serve?

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL?

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL has an enrollment of approximately 802 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL rank in TX?

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL ranks #4,665 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Is Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL a charter school?

Yes, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL a Title I school?

No, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes EL?

86.0% of students at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes 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
802
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.4%
Area population (ZIP 77075)
41,012
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
31.9
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 77075; 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, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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