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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611005438

MOORE EL

13734 LAKEWOOD FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77070 · (281) 370-4040 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL873 STUDENTS
Enrollment
873
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
546 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Pre-K
57
Kindergarten
115
Grade 1
130
Grade 2
132
Grade 3
138
Grade 4
152
Grade 5
149
Student demographics
White
19422%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
30134%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Black
24428%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Asian
748%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
577%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
46753%
Female
40647%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -14.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below 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
873
+35 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.6:1
% White
22%
was 41%
% Hispanic
34%
was 24%
% Black
28%
was 16%
% Asian
8%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MOORE EL

MOORE EL is one of the large elementary campuss in HOUSTON, Texas, run under CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, with 873 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 68% bigger than typical.

Across the 92 schools in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD (117,927 students total), MOORE EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, MOORE EL reports that 34% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 28% Black, 22% White, 8% Asian, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably less Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 63% of students at MOORE EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, MOORE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.4%.

Across the wider county, Harris County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which MOORE EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: HAMILTON EL, around 1.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MOORE EL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MOORE EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 56.2%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MOORE EL has climbed 4%, going from 838 students in 2018 to 873 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 41% to 22% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. 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
MOORE EL
District
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
Address
13734 LAKEWOOD FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77070
Phone
(281) 370-4040
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
873
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
546 (63%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481611005438
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in HOUSTON
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Frequently asked questions

About MOORE EL
How many students attend MOORE EL?
MOORE EL enrolls approximately 873 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MOORE EL serve?
MOORE EL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does MOORE EL have?
MOORE EL employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at MOORE EL?
Student demographics at MOORE EL are roughly 22% White, 34% Hispanic, 28% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is MOORE EL public or private?
MOORE EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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