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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 480003507914

ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL

12013 6TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77072 · (281) 530-9406 · Harris County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
Enrollment
367
Elementary
STATE 519
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
288 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
101
Kindergarten
45
Grade 1
26
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
28
Grade 6
18
Grade 7
18
Grade 8
16
Student demographics
White
185%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
13938%
STATE 54%
Black
4813%
STATE 13%
Asian
14038%
STATE 6%
Two+
216%
STATE 3%
Native American
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16645%
Female
20155%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
68.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +3.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
58.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
367
+82 (+29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 20.4:1
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
38%
was 38%
% Black
13%
was 14%
% Asian
38%
was 43%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL is an elementary campus of low-enrollment scale in HOUSTON, Texas, part of ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL, caters to 367 students in grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL sits 29% smaller than that benchmark.

ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a school of ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL reports that the most-represented group is Asian (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 38% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% White. That is visibly more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 7%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 39.6%; actual is 58.0%, +18.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household income runs about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is YOUENS EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 44.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. As a public charter, ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 29%: 285 students in 2018 compared to 367 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment fell from 43% to 38% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students

Quick facts

School name
ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
District
ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Address
12013 6TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77072
Phone
(281) 530-9406
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
367
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
288 (78%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480003507914
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 367 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL serve?
ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
How diverse is ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL reports a student body of 5% White, 38% Hispanic, 13% Black, 38% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL is overseen by ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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