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Houser Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 773 students

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Posted September 5, 2012

We moved to the Conroe area 2 years ago from Orlando. Houser Elementary was a such a blessing for my family. My oldest son has Asperger's Syndrome and Tourette's Syndrome. The things he has been able to accomplish because of this school's help continues to amaze me. His 2nd grade teacher (this was the grade he was in when we moved) even went to a seminar to learn more about Asperger's on her own time. We fought for any and every little bit of help with the school he attended in Florida. The CISD diagnostition called me personally before we even arrived in Texas because she was already aware that my son would be enrolling in Houser the next week. This was at the end January. Before May of that year, the school/district already had him completely evaluated and called me in to discuss all of his results. A group consisting of the diagnostition, occupational therapist, speech therapist, vice principal, his teacher, and some other individuals sat down with me in a conference and went through every bit of the 25 page report they had completed. In August, we had an ARD meeting where they set in place an IEP for him. I finally found a school willing to fight for my son like me!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 27, 2012

This august will be my daughters 2nd year at Houser and she absolutely LOVED school last year :) I loved her teacher and the principle knew both of us by name. the entire faculty and staff are welcoming and helpful. the school spirit for an elementary school is unsurpassed! My daughter flourished in this school's environment and i wouldnt change it for ANY other school experience. Her reading level is amazing,her maths skills improved greatly,and her excitement for school every day was very delightful to be around as her parent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 6, 2009

This is my son's 2nd year at Houser and I would like to say that this school continues to amaze me! I think the teachers leadership really cares about the kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2009

This is our first year at Houser and my daughter absolutely loves it. She loves her teacher, loves the principle and always has some neat thing they did at school that day to tell me about. The past few weeks they have watched the life cycle of a butterfly and followed it from caterpillar to cocoon to chrysalis and then to 5 beautiful butterflies. Also, my daughter is reading on a second grade level because her teacher is giving her more difficult books that suit her. It really is a great school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2008

The entire staff is to be commended for their professionalism and passion for seeing their students grow academically. I especially liked the fact that their is a good blend of cultures which I feel is very important for any young child to experience. Every one is treated with respect. Lastly, the leadership of Mrs. Daw is second to none. She truly cares and that you can take to the bank.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 28, 2007

I just love my sons school, great teachers, very nice staff, full day kindergarden. Great communication, wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 20, 2005

great teachers, staff and learning environment. Very positive experience.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 1, 2005

I think Houser is a wonderful school. My son has learned so much in 1st grade, and I am impressed by all the other activities they do in the 1st grade, such as PE, Music,art and computer. The teachers seem to really care about the kids and the amount of parental involvement seems high.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 21, 2003

Just about the only thing I do not like about this school is the fact that they do not have all day kindergarden. The staff is always friendly, and the principal is out in the morning greeting the children. Over all I am very pleased with this school.
—Submitted by Chanda Mooneyham, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

108 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

106 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Black or African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education83%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Black or African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students94%
Female100%
Male89%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)93%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students94%
Female98%
Male92%
Black or African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Exemplary".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 51% 34%
Hispanic 31% 48%
Black 15% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 10%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 2%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 17%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 35%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 2%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 30%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 15%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 28%N/A23%
21 or more years 26%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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27370 Oak Rdg School Rd
Conroe, TX 77385
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Phone: (832) 663-4000

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