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Holmquist Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 1160 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 31, 2013

This is one of the finest schools in Alief ISD. The teachers go above and beyond all the time. The principal is supportative, but does have high standards so if you don't at least try to meet the standards she sets, you may not like it here. I transferred from another school just to teach under this principal and have always been supported and felt appreciated. The one problem is that the school has over 1,200 students now and is overcrowded. The district needs to reduce the student population by capping the enrollment and changing the attendance boundaries.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 3, 2012

I couldn't wait to find another job and get far far away from this Principal and her "team" who targets teachers on a daily basis. Teachers are so miserable and it shows. Lucky for me, I left Pronto!!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 30, 2011

This is a wonderful school with caring teachers and great administration! IIt s a great place to work and to send your children.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 17, 2011

I left this school last year to stay home with my new baby. I can't imagaine working for a pricipal that is more committed and passionate about her staff and students. Was it always easy, no bc as a staff we were pushed to learn more and do more for our students. I worked at other Alief schools and saw unfortunate administrative choices. I wasn't happy, so I left. I would never tear down someone like I have seen on this site. Holmquist's principal is willing to pull small groups, is openly available, and often in the classrooms. You wont find many admins that involved. If you follow what you are suppose to do (as with any boss) you wont have any problems and will gain more teaching freedom as with any pricipal. This principal is a strong leader ( which I guess some confuse with bullying) with a big heart for the students and her staff. It is unfortunate that some peoples negativitly is shadowing what postive work is being done at this school.


Posted September 1, 2010

The staff seem like they dont care about the parents concerns. I agree with another post with the dismissal issues. Even when I get there 25 minutes prior to dismissal it still takes them another 30 minutes to have the students in their proper places. I wish I had never moved in this area because this school is horrible. They really have organization problems. A lot of teachers have already left due to this. I think there are too many students that attend this school. They should build another one at least 5 miles away. I cannot wait until my lease is up so that I don't have to deal with Holmquist.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2009

It is a very supportive and hands on type of school My daughter will be participating in the New Dual Language progam started at Holmquist. We are excited to see how much she will be learning this year.
—Submitted by 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.

175 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

175 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
92%
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.

158 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

154 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

149 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
90%
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 Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Black or African American68%
Asian92%
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special educationn/a
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)94%
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students87%
Female90%
Male85%
Black or African American80%
Asian92%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)94%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
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 Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Black or African American74%
Asian57%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Special education67%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)89%
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students81%
Female85%
Male78%
Black or African American73%
Asian67%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)87%
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented93%

Writing

All Students88%
Female93%
Male83%
Black or African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
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

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

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
Black 48% 14%
Hispanic 39% 48%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7% 4%
White 6% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 6%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 1%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 34%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 72%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 11%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 50%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 19%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 17%N/A23%
21 or more years 3%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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15040 Westpark Dr
Houston, TX 77082
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Phone: (281) 988-3024

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