Valley West Elementary School

10707 South Gessner Dr, Houston, TX 77071 | (713) 773-6151
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 604
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1 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 10707 S Gessner Dr, Houston, TX 77071
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Sandra Little
  • Fax: (713) 773-6156
  • Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 604
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 305 (50.5%)
  • Females: 299 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 104 (17.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 332 (55.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 436 (72.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Valley West Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black30750.8%
Asian355.8%
Hispanic25241.7%
White91.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Valley West Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten7512.4%
Kindergarten6911.4%
1st Grade8914.7%
2nd Grade8313.7%
3rd Grade11418.9%
4th Grade8614.2%
5th Grade8814.6%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.7
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
17.1%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
34.3%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.7%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$101,850
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$54,194
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,987
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,124
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,583
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,233
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$66,244
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Valley West Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Student on March 14, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I was a student at Valley West Elementary. Please don't send your kids here. It's horrible. The Principal is nice though.
    But the kids arent, i am white and they made fun of me for two years. Their kids have no respect WHATSOEVER.
    Dont send your kids here unless you want your child ending up like a thug.
  • Reviewed by Student on February 21, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this is the worst school ive ever been to!

    everyone hated me because i was white!

    everyone is black.

    everyone is rude!

    you see my point.

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