Tidwell Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Tidwell Elementary School (Closed 2009)

8000 Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77028

Tidwell Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tidwell Elementary School
Kind	70
1	113
2	117
3	103
4	98
5	100

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Total Students

601 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tidwell Elementary School
2008	601
2007	642
2006	751
2005	507
2004	627
2003	703
2002	769
2001	786
2000	760
1999	704
1998	705
1997	719
1996	711
1995	659
1994	649
1993	649
1992	653
1991	680
1990	773
1989	831
1988	881

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Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tidwell Elementary School
2008	42
2007	48
2006	46
2005	38
2004	43
2003	42
2002	49
2001	45
1999	41
1998	43
1997	42
1996	41
1995	41
1994	40
1993	40
1992	40
1991	43
1990	43
1988	49

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tidwell Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	14:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	16:1
1988	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

19%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tidwell Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2008	20%	47%	29%
2007	19%	46%	28%
2006	18%	46%	27%
2005	21%	45%	26%
2004	19%	44%	24%
2003	19%	43%	23%
2002	19%	42%	20%
2001	12%	41%	18%
2000	11%	40%	18%
1999	6%	39%	17%
1998	8%	38%	16%
1997	7%	38%	16%
1996	7%	37%	14%
1995	5%	36%	14%
1994	6%	36%	13%
1993	6%	35%	11%
1992	3%	35%	10%
1991	2%	34%	9%
1990	2%	33%	9%
1989	1%	33%	8%
1988	1%	32%	7%

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Black

80%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tidwell Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2008	80%	14%	70%
2007	81%	14%	72%
2006	82%	15%	73%
2005	79%	14%	74%
2004	80%	14%	76%
2003	81%	14%	77%
2002	81%	14%	79%
2001	88%	14%	81%
2000	89%	14%	82%
1999	94%	14%	83%
1998	91%	14%	84%
1997	93%	14%	84%
1996	93%	14%	86%
1995	95%	14%	86%
1994	94%	14%	87%
1993	92%	14%	88%
1992	96%	14%	89%
1991	96%	14%	89%
1990	96%	14%	89%
1989	98%	14%	90%
1988	97%	14%	90%

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White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Tidwell Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2004	1%	39%
1998	1%	46%
1993	2%	49%	1%
1992	1%	49%	1%
1991	2%	51%	2%
1990	2%	51%	2%
1989	1%	51%	2%
1988	1%	52%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Tidwell Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2008	0.33	0.64	0.43
2007	0.31	0.64	0.41
2006	0.31	0.64	0.40
2005	0.34	0.64	0.39
2004	0.33	0.64	0.38
2003	0.31	0.64	0.36
2002	0.31	0.64	0.34
2001	0.22	0.64	0.32
2000	0.20	0.65	0.31
1999	0.11	0.65	0.29
1998	0.17	0.65	0.27
1997	0.14	0.64	0.27
1996	0.13	0.64	0.25
1995	0.11	0.64	0.24
1994	0.12	0.64	0.23
1993	0.15	0.63	0.22
1992	0.08	0.63	0.21
1991	0.08	0.63	0.21
1990	0.08	0.63	0.21
1989	0.04	0.62	0.19
1988	0.06	0.62	0.19

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Eligible for

100%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Tidwell Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2008	100%	39%	99%
2007	12%	39%	33%
2006	21%	40%	36%
2005	31%	39%	43%
2004	44%	39%	46%
2003	60%	39%	53%
2002	73%	38%	58%
2001	91%	38%	72%
2000	89%	38%	67%
1999	87%	39%	65%
1998	8%	40%	36%
1997	90%	41%	58%
1996	87%	41%	68%
1995	87%	41%	62%
1994	85%	40%	61%
1993	87%	45%	65%
1992	73%	37%	54%

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Eligible for (02-03)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Tidwell Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2003	1%	7%	4%
2001	6%	7%	7%
2000	6%	8%	6%
1999	6%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tidwell Elementary School?

601 students attend Tidwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Tidwell Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tidwell Elementary School?

Tidwell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Tidwell Elementary School offer ?

Tidwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Tidwell Elementary School part of?

Tidwell Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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Tidwell Elementary School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)

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