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What's something ASKEW EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
873
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002390
Askew Elementary School
11200 WOOD LODGE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077 · (281) 368-2100 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL873 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
749 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 56 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 136 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 147 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 124 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 160 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 143 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (143).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Askew Elementary School→Revere Middle School
Based on published attendance-zone data from HOUSTON ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 25.0% | 18.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 20.0% | 28.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
36.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 Askew Elementary School
Askew Elementary School's state test result (36.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askew Elementary School this school | 873 | 85.8% | 36.5% |
| Haley T Elementary School IRVING | 793 | 83.1% | 28.3% |
| Danish Elementary School HOUSTON | 918 | 83.9% | 40.0% |
| McNutt Elementary School ARLINGTON | 675 | 83.4% | 34.1% |
| Adams Elementary School ARLINGTON | 743 | 90.2% | 35.6% |
| KIPP Journey Primary School SUGARLAND | 1,052 | 89.2% | 39.4% |
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 Askew Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #3,005 of 4,401 | #420 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,111 of 4,466 ▼ 766 | #452 of 625 ▼ 126 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,884 of 4,466 ▲ 37 | #390 of 625 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #975 of 3,998 | #138 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 873 | #246 of 4,938 | #85 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,411 of 4,622 | #458 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #330 of 4,628 | #42 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.8% | #1,500 of 4,789 | #341 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #2,773 of 2,838 | #434 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
873
+46 (+6%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 1,156
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 873 | 54 | 16.2:1 | 86% (749) |
| 2023-24 | 862 | 52 | 16.6:1 | 78% (671) |
| 2022-23 | 896 | 53 | 16.9:1 | 74% (665) |
| 2020-21 | 827 | 51 | 16.2:1 | 65% (541) |
| 2017-18 | 883 | 52.9 | 16.7:1 | 63% (556) |
| 2015-16 | 899 | 55 | 16.4:1 | 66% (597) |
| 2010-11 | 847 | 49 | 17.3:1 | 43% (364) |
| 2000-01 | 847 | 45 | 18.8:1 | 40% (336) |
| 1990-91 | 1,156 | 62 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Askew Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (883 to 873); teachers up 2% (52.9 to 54).
About Askew Elementary School
As a large elementary school, Askew Elementary School serves students in HOUSTON, Texas. School enrollment was 873 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
Federal data list 273 schools in HOUSTON ISD, with 176,727 students enrolled.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Askew Elementary School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 36%. The remaining shares are 35% Black, 11% White, 9% Asian, and 8% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Harris County's population at about 44%. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 54 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.2:1. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 86%. Among public schools in Harris County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Askew Elementary School would score about 37.0%. It scores 36.5%, within a point of that figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Harris County show that the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Askew Elementary School is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Walnut Bend Elementary School, is about 0.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Askew Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 on average proficiency.
Askew Elementary School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
2024-25 enrollment was 873, a 6% increase from 827 in 2020-21.
Discussions about Askew Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 HOUSTON ISD
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- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 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
- Walnut Bend Elementary School0.8 mi · 587
- Revere Middle School1.0 mi · 1,095
- Alief Early College High School1.2 mi · 402
- Ashford Elementary School1.3 mi · 582
- Shadowbriar Elementary School1.6 mi · 334
- Rummel Creek Elementary School1.6 mi · 793
Frequently asked questions
About Askew Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Askew Elementary School?
Askew Elementary School enrolls approximately 873 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Askew Elementary School serve?
Askew Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Askew Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Askew Elementary School is approximately 16.2:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Askew Elementary School?
At Askew Elementary School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 36% Hispanic, 35% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Askew Elementary School in?
Askew Elementary School is part of HOUSTON ISD.
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