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Enrollment
822
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364012659
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
5445 W ALABAMA, HOUSTON, TX 77056 · (713) 295-5276 · Harris County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL822 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
184 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 | 44 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 9% |
Student demographics
69%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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
92.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
91.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 91 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 70.0% | 22.0% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
| Mathematics | 73.0% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 3.0% |
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 | 92.0% | 91.0% |
| 2024-25 | 90.0% | 90.0% |
| 2023-24 | 90.0% | 85.0% |
| 2022-23 | 85.0% | 91.0% |
| 2021-22 | 86.0% | 89.0% |
| 2020-21 | 75.0% | 75.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
83.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 83% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 64% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Mandarin Immersion Magnet School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.2% | #47 of 4,401 | #5 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 91.0% | #10 of 4,466 | #3 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #21 of 4,466 | #4 of 625 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,341 of 3,998 | #365 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 822 | #377 of 4,938 | #118 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #4,138 of 4,622 | #577 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #625 of 4,628 | #83 of 657 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.8% | #274 of 1,307 | #23 of 148 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
822
+184 (+29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 17.2:1
% White
11%
was 19%
% Hispanic
18%
was 18%
% Black
11%
was 17%
% Asian
49%
was 37%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 822 | 46.4 | 17.7:1 | 22% (184) |
| 2023-24 | 792 | 45.7 | 17.3:1 | 25% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 739 | 44 | 16.8:1 | 28% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 638 | 37.1 | 17.2:1 | 23% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mandarin Immersion Magnet School.
About Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School is a large elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, administered by HOUSTON ISD. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 822 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 58% above average.
Besides Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, HOUSTON ISD runs 272 other schools. The district enrolls 176,727 students.
The most common group at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School is Asian students, at 49%. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% Black, and 10% multiracial. The county population is about 7% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School's 46.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 17.7:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 22%. The 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 48 points higher.
Test results at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School are 19.1 points above what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate on state tests is 83.2%, compared with a predicted 64.1%, which ranks in the top 10% in Texas.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School is located in Harris County, where the median household income is $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Mandarin Immersion Magnet School is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, School at St George Place, is about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Mandarin Immersion Magnet School is 2nd of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Locale data from NCES put Mandarin Immersion Magnet School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
2024-25 enrollment was 822, a 29% increase from 638 in 2017-18. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Asian share, which grew from 37% to 49%.
Community posts for Mandarin Immersion Magnet School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. 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
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Nearby schools
- School at St George Place0.1 mi · 781
- Tanglewood Middle School0.9 mi · 836
- T H Rogers School1.1 mi · 1,079
- Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School1.1 mi · 524
- Friends for Life Middle School1.1 mi · 226
- Rodriguez Elementary School1.3 mi · 917
Frequently asked questions
About Mandarin Immersion Magnet SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School?
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School enrolls approximately 822 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Mandarin Immersion Magnet School serve?
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School is approximately 17.7:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School?
At Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Black, 49% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Mandarin Immersion Magnet School public or private?
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.