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SOUTHMAYD EL

1800 CORAL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012 · (713) 924-1720 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
309 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
45
Kindergarten
45
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
45
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
31398%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
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
17153%
Female
15047%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
37.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
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
32.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
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
321
-369 (-53%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 16.1:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
98%
was 97%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOUTHMAYD EL

SOUTHMAYD EL, a compact primary school in HOUSTON, Texas, one of the schools within HOUSTON ISD, caters to 321 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so SOUTHMAYD EL sits 38% leaner than that benchmark.

HOUSTON ISD comprises 273 schools with combined enrollment of 176,727 students; SOUTHMAYD EL is among them.

On the student-mix side, SOUTHMAYD EL reports that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic; the rest comes out to 2% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, SOUTHMAYD EL has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting SOUTHMAYD EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 96% of students at SOUTHMAYD EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Harris County's rate of about 70%.

After controlling for student poverty, SOUTHMAYD EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 31.9%, the actual is 32.6%, a residual of +0.8 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Harris County put median household earnings sit near $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which SOUTHMAYD EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SOUTHMAYD EL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 45.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SOUTHMAYD EL has edged down 53%, going from 690 students in 2018 to 321 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

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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
SOUTHMAYD EL
District
HOUSTON ISD
Address
1800 CORAL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012
Phone
(713) 924-1720
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
321
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
309 (96%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482364002591
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTHMAYD EL
What is the total enrollment at SOUTHMAYD EL?
SOUTHMAYD EL enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-05.
Is SOUTHMAYD EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTHMAYD EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SOUTHMAYD EL have?
SOUTHMAYD EL employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTHMAYD EL?
At SOUTHMAYD EL, the student body is approximately 0% White, 98% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is SOUTHMAYD EL public or private?
SOUTHMAYD EL 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.
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