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D−

Black El

PublicElementaryGrades 1–5

160 Millstream, Houston, TX 77060 · (281) 878-0350 · Part of Aldine Independent School District

Houston’s School Grade C− better than 23% of Texas school districts

Directions
Students
488
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
City
Grades
1–5
The gist

What stands out about Black El

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Texas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

160 Millstream, Houston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 184
Grade 298
Grade 394
Grade 496
Grade 5116
Enrollment over time
530’20
565’21
552’22
525’23
488’24

Down 7.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 91%Black 7%White 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Black El from Houston families.

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Vardeman Ec/PK/K
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Garcia-Leza Ec/PK/K
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Magrill Ec/PK/K
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Texas’s other public schools; Houston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.