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Enrollment
518
Elementary
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEAR CREEK ISD·NCES 481428000901
Armand Bayou Elementary School
16000 HICKORY KNOLL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77059 · (281) 284-5100 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
235 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 28.0% | 20.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Armand Bayou Elementary School
Armand Bayou Elementary School's state test result (45.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Bayou Elementary School this school | 518 | 45.4% | 45.4% |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School FORT WORTH | 546 | 46.7% | 47.0% |
| Tarver Elementary School TEMPLE | 494 | 44.1% | 43.5% |
| Corinth Elementary School CORINTH | 537 | 41.0% | 37.8% |
| Alvis C Story Elementary School ALLEN | 530 | 46.6% | 42.8% |
| Houston Elementary School DENTON | 537 | 44.3% | 50.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Armand Bayou Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #1,919 of 4,401 | #245 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,376 of 4,466 ▲ 829 | #176 of 625 ▲ 128 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,706 of 4,466 ▲ 284 | #216 of 625 ▲ 41 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #884 of 3,998 | #114 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 518 | #2,347 of 4,938 | #449 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,419 of 4,622 | #459 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #463 of 4,628 | #60 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.4% | #3,773 of 4,789 | #582 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.5% | #2,428 of 2,838 | #384 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
518
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 860
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 518 | 32 | 16.2:1 | 45% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 500 | 31.3 | 16.0:1 | 53% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 32 | 15.6:1 | 50% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 509 | 34 | 15.0:1 | 49% (247) |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 31.6 | 17.4:1 | 43% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 509 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 35% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 496 | 36 | 13.8:1 | 32% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 662 | 37 | 17.9:1 | 1% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 860 | 44 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Armand Bayou Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (548 to 518); teachers up 1% (31.6 to 32).
About Armand Bayou Elementary School
Armand Bayou Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 518 students.
Within CLEAR CREEK ISD, Armand Bayou Elementary School is one of 46 schools. The district enrolls 39,684 students.
Of every 100 students at Armand Bayou Elementary School, about 39 are White, the largest group. It is also 34% Hispanic, 14% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 71, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 32 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. About 45% of students at Armand Bayou Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Harris County report 70%.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Armand Bayou Elementary School outscored 34%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 54.3%. Armand Bayou Elementary School scores 45.4%.
In the surrounding county, Harris County, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Harris County has 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students, including Armand Bayou Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Brookwood Elementary School is closest at about 0.8 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Armand Bayou Elementary School. Armand Bayou Elementary School places 6th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Armand Bayou Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The school's size has been steady, with 509 students in 2020-21 and 518 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 15.0 to 16.2 over 4 years.
People who know Armand Bayou Elementary School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in CLEAR CREEK ISD
- Clear Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,668 students
- Clear Falls High SchoolHigh · 2,508 students
- Clear Lake High SchoolHigh · 2,500 students
- Clear Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,469 students
- Clear Brook High SchoolHigh · 2,303 students
- Westbrook Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Brookwood Elementary School0.8 mi · 792
- Clear Lake High School0.9 mi · 2,500
- Falcon Pass Elementary School1.2 mi · 545
- North Pointe Elementary School1.5 mi · 573
- John F Ward Elementary School1.5 mi · 617
- Clear Lake City Elementary School1.9 mi · 507
Frequently asked questions
About Armand Bayou Elementary SchoolHow large is Armand Bayou Elementary School?
Armand Bayou Elementary School enrolls approximately 518 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Armand Bayou Elementary School serve?
Armand Bayou Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Armand Bayou Elementary School have?
Armand Bayou Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Armand Bayou Elementary School?
At Armand Bayou Elementary School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 34% Hispanic, 14% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Armand Bayou Elementary School?
Armand Bayou Elementary School is overseen by CLEAR CREEK ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.