Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School (Closed 2020)

2425 W W Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 681 students in grades 9, Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 38% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 43% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
681 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
43%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
51%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
41%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School?
681 students attend Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School?
Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School offer ?
Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School part of?
Nimitz Ninth Grade Elementary School is part of Aldine Independent School District.

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