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Liestman EL

Elementary School · Alief ISD · Houston, TX

An Alief ISD elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7610 SYNOTT RD, Houston, TX 77083

  • Math 44% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$13,388
Chronic Absenteeism20.3%

Students at Liestman EL score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (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

88.1%

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 Liestman 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

$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
Alexander ELEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–40.6 mi693Compare →
King's AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–120.7 mi54Compare →
Hicks ELEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–40.8 mi688Compare →
Van Houston AcademyPrivate · tuition4.7private1–121.0 mi74Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Alief ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#21 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

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

About Liestman EL

Liestman EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Alief ISD, serving approximately 548 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #5,756 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liestman EL

What grades does Liestman EL serve?

Liestman EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Liestman EL?

Liestman EL has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liestman EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Liestman EL is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liestman EL rank in TX?

Liestman EL ranks #5,756 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Liestman EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Liestman 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 Liestman EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liestman EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Liestman EL a charter school?

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

Is Liestman EL a Title I school?

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

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

88.1% of students at Liestman 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
548
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.3%
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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