Houston Lower Elementary School

123 Starkville St, Houston, MS 38851 | (662) 456-3323

Grades: PK-2
Student Enrollment: 521

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 521 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-2

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 123 Starkville Street, Houston, MS 38851

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Houston R-I School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,774
Graduation Rate: 56.2%
Dropout Rate: 6.9%
Students Per Teacher: 14.0
Enrolled Students: 1,933

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 521
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 276 (53.0%)
Females: 245 (47.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (12.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 360 (69.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 424 (81.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Houston Lower Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	3	0.6%
Black	226	43.4%
Asian	1	0.2%
Hispanic	41	7.9%
White	244	46.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	40	7.7%
Kindergarten	163	31.3%
1st Grade	167	32.1%
2nd Grade	139	26.7%
Ungraded	12	2.3%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 85%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:15%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
Average Salary: $36,508

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Houston Lower Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$31,988	30%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$38,474	70%

Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 20, 2010
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