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Public elementary school · Spring ISD · Spring, Texas

Mildred Jenkins EL

Mildred Jenkins EL rates 5.5, right at the middle of Spring ISD's elementary schools: the district's rated median is 5.8 and the Houston-area median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spring ISD median is 5.8; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#6,240 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Spring ISD: 26 elementary schools rated, median 5.8 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

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A Spring ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Mildred Jenkins EL score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 6,240 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 20 of 42 in Spring ISD.

Math38%7 points below the Texas average of 45%244 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading36%19 points below the Texas average of 55%245 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 77373; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mildred Jenkins EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,693
Median home value
$221,400
Median rent
$1,649/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
73.1%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77373; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,159/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Mildred Jenkins EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mildred Jenkins EL serve?

Mildred Jenkins EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mildred Jenkins EL?

Mildred Jenkins EL has an enrollment of approximately 633 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mildred Jenkins EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Mildred Jenkins EL is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mildred Jenkins EL rank in TX?

Mildred Jenkins EL ranks #6,240 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Mildred Jenkins EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Mildred Jenkins EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Mildred Jenkins EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mildred Jenkins EL has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mildred Jenkins EL a charter school?

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

Is Mildred Jenkins EL a Title I school?

No, Mildred Jenkins EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

89.7% of students at Mildred Jenkins 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
633
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#20 of 42
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$12,710
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77373)
68,273
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.