Montgomery Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Montgomery Elementary School

4000 Simsbrook Dr
Houston, TX 77045

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Bottom 50%

Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montgomery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 423 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Montgomery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Montgomery Elementary School's student population of 423 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montgomery Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	60
1	71
2	59
3	60
4	61
5	62

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Total Students

423 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School
2023	454
2022	456
2021	493
2020	552
2019	552
2018	720
2017	720
2016	695
2015	752
2014	632
2013	678
2012	785
2011	738
2010	759
2009	737
2008	726
2007	732
2006	745
2005	804
2004	827
2003	753
2002	818
2001	839
2000	751
1999	777
1998	745
1997	771
1996	708
1995	741
1994	761
1993	622
1992	632
1991	610
1990	617
1989	570
1988	618
1987	704

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	31
2020	36
2019	36
2018	41
2017	41
2016	43
2015	41
2014	40
2013	38
2012	47
2011	47
2010	47
2009	42
2008	43
2007	42
2006	41
2005	44
2004	46
2003	47
2002	49
2001	37
2000	43
1999	44
1998	43
1997	41
1996	47
1995	44
1994	46
1993	38
1992	39
1991	33

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School Rankings

Montgomery Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Montgomery Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#5220 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School
2022	#5220
2021	#6439
2019	#6106
2018	#6262
2017	#7197
2016	#5767
2015	#6421
2014	#5960
2013	#6103
2012	#5085
2011	#4000

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39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	39%	41%	36%
2021	22%	37%	27%
2019	44%	51%	45%
2018	38%	49%	43%
2017	61%	78%	71%
2016	67%	75%	69%
2015	59%	73%	67%
2014	68%	76%	70%
2013	62%	78%	72%
2012	82%	83%	80%
2011	86%	84%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	40%	51%	47%
2021	22%	42%	35%
2019	29%	47%	41%
2018	29%	45%	43%
2017	53%	72%	63%
2016	64%	71%	64%
2015	64%	73%	65%
2014	65%	75%	67%
2013	71%	78%	72%
2012	84%	88%	85%
2011	88%	88%	86%

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15-19%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	17%	46%	37%
2021	10%	43%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	18:1
2021	16:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	15:1	19:1
2017	18:1	15:1	19:1
2016	16:1	15:1	19:1
2015	18:1	15:1	19:1
2014	16:1	15:1	19:1
2013	18:1	15:1	19:1
2012	17:1	15:1	19:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	18:1	14:1	17:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	15:1	18:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	17:1
2002	17:1	15:1	18:1
2001	23:1	15:1	20:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	18:1	14:1	17:1
1998	17:1	14:1	17:1
1997	19:1	15:1	17:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	16:1	15:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

65%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	63%	53%	60%
2022	60%	53%	61%
2021	60%	53%	60%
2020	57%	53%	61%
2019	57%	53%	61%
2018	57%	52%	62%
2017	57%	52%	62%
2016	57%	52%	62%
2014	56%	52%	62%
2013	55%	51%	63%
2012	64%	51%	63%
2011	66%	50%	62%
2010	67%	49%	62%
2009	62%	48%	61%
2008	64%	47%	60%
2007	61%	46%	59%
2006	61%	46%	59%
2005	55%	45%	59%
2004	52%	44%	58%
2003	52%	43%	57%
2002	51%	42%	56%
2001	43%	41%	55%
2000	39%	40%	55%
1999	35%	39%	54%
1998	34%	38%	53%
1997	32%	38%	53%
1996	33%	37%	51%
1995	31%	36%	51%
1994	29%	36%	50%
1993	26%	35%	49%
1992	24%	35%	47%

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Black

34%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	36%	13%	24%
2022	39%	13%	24%
2021	39%	13%	25%
2020	42%	13%	25%
2019	42%	13%	25%
2018	41%	13%	26%
2017	41%	13%	26%
2016	42%	13%	26%
2014	44%	13%	25%
2013	44%	13%	25%
2012	35%	13%	25%
2011	32%	13%	26%
2010	33%	14%	27%
2009	38%	14%	28%
2008	36%	14%	28%
2007	38%	14%	29%
2006	37%	15%	30%
2005	44%	14%	29%
2004	47%	14%	30%
2003	47%	14%	31%
2002	48%	14%	31%
2001	56%	14%	32%
2000	66%	14%	33%
1999	69%	14%	34%
1998	72%	14%	34%
1997	71%	14%	34%
1996	72%	14%	35%
1995	73%	14%	35%
1994	77%	14%	36%
1993	82%	14%	36%
1992	77%	14%	37%

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White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2021	1%	26%	9%
2018	2%	28%	8%
2017	2%	28%	8%
2016	1%	29%	8%
2013	1%	30%	8%
2012	1%	31%	8%
2011	1%	31%	8%
2007	1%	36%	8%
2006	1%	36%	8%
2005	1%	38%	9%
2004	1%	39%	9%
2003	1%	40%	9%
2002	1%	41%	9%
2001	1%	42%	10%
1990	1%	51%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.57
2022	0.49	0.64	0.57
2021	0.49	0.64	0.57
2020	0.50	0.63	0.56
2019	0.50	0.63	0.56
2018	0.51	0.64	0.55
2017	0.51	0.64	0.55
2016	0.50	0.63	0.55
2014	0.50	0.63	0.55
2013	0.51	0.64	0.54
2012	0.47	0.64	0.54
2011	0.47	0.64	0.54
2010	0.46	0.64	0.54
2009	0.49	0.64	0.55
2008	0.47	0.64	0.55
2007	0.49	0.64	0.56
2006	0.50	0.64	0.57
2005	0.51	0.64	0.56
2004	0.51	0.64	0.57
2003	0.51	0.64	0.58
2002	0.51	0.64	0.58
2001	0.51	0.64	0.59
2000	0.48	0.65	0.60
1999	0.46	0.65	0.60
1998	0.44	0.65	0.61
1997	0.45	0.64	0.61
1996	0.44	0.64	0.61
1995	0.43	0.64	0.62
1994	0.40	0.64	0.62
1993	0.35	0.63	0.63
1992	0.37	0.63	0.63

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

94%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	95%	57%	76%
2022	97%	57%	77%
2021	94%	56%	77%
2020	88%	56%	78%
2019	88%	56%	78%
2018	88%	53%	69%
2017	88%	53%	69%
2016	83%	53%	68%
2015	80%	52%	68%
2014	90%	53%	73%
2013	91%	53%	73%
2012	41%	44%	38%
2011	51%	44%	44%
2010	60%	43%	51%
2009	61%	40%	53%
2008	63%	39%	52%
2007	54%	39%	49%
2006	83%	40%	71%
2005	72%	39%	64%
2004	75%	39%	66%
2003	78%	39%	64%
2002	80%	38%	64%
2001	73%	38%	63%
2000	83%	38%	62%
1999	86%	39%	63%
1998	86%	40%	64%
1997	89%	41%	63%
1996	89%	41%	63%
1995	80%	41%	58%
1994	87%	40%	58%
1993	82%	45%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Montgomery Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	11%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	12%	7%	10%
2003	10%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	8%
2000	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montgomery Elementary School's ranking?

Montgomery Elementary School is ranked #5220 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Montgomery Elementary School often compared to?

Montgomery Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hobby Elementary School, Petersen Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Montgomery Elementary School?

423 students attend Montgomery Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Montgomery Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Montgomery Elementary School?

Montgomery Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Montgomery Elementary School offer ?

Montgomery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Montgomery Elementary School part of?

Montgomery Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Montgomery Elementary School located?

Montgomery Elementary School is located in the Central Southwest neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 16 other public schools located in Central Southwest.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 423 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education