Sands Point Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Sands Point Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
397 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sands Point Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
72%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sands Point Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
25%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sands Point Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sands Point Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Sands Point 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
81%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sands Point 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
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sands Point 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

How many students attend Sands Point Elementary School?
397 students attend Sands Point Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Sands Point Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sands Point Elementary School?
Sands Point Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sands Point Elementary School offer ?
Sands Point Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sands Point Elementary School part of?
Sands Point Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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