Tidwell Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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
Total Students
601 students
This chart displays total students of Tidwell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Tidwell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tidwell Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tidwell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
Hispanic
19%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tidwell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
80%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tidwell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tidwell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tidwell Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Tidwell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tidwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tidwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
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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