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Ermel Elementary

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Ermel Elementary ranks 2577 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

2577^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ermel Elementary in Houston, TX, serves 436 students in grades 1 through 5 and is part of the Aldine Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the bottom 27th percentile statewide, with over 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Ermel Elementary is a standout in its district, showing a clear upward trend after years of low performance. The school recently climbed to the 44th percentile statewide, its highest rank in five years, and is a relative "bright spot" compared to nearby Aldine peers like Smith Elementary and Caraway Elementary, which rank in the bottom 5th and 2nd percentiles, respectively. Most notably, Ermel excels with its low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the 63rd percentile for this group—far above its overall rank—indicating the school is effectively closing achievement gaps. The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, smaller than its Aldine peers, which likely supports more individualized attention. However, a key challenge is the school's performance on Spanish-language STAAR tests, where proficiency rates are drastically lower than state averages, suggesting a need for better support for English Language Learners.

While Ermel shows strong and improving 4th-grade reading and math scores, consistently outperforming district and state averages, science remains a universal weak point across all nearby schools, including higher-performing ones like Nitsch Elementary in the Klein Independent School District (Isd). The contrast with Eiland Elementary, just 0.56 miles away in Klein ISD and ranking in the 73rd percentile, highlights how district-level resources can shape outcomes for demographically similar populations. Ermel’s recent turnaround is promising, but sustaining momentum will require addressing gaps in science instruction and support for Spanish-speaking students.

436

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,353

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7103 Woodsman Trl
Houston, TX 77040-1839

(713) 466-5220

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ermel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Garcia Middle
High:	Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.4%

African American:

8.0%

White:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 50% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Texas avg50%

2,577^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

698^th of 951Aldine Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	2577 of 4627	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	2110 of 4651	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	3279 of 4710	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	2739 of 4647	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	3458 of 4581	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	3776 of 4578	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.2	1614 of 4479	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	2309 of 4359	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.2	2231 of 4329	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	2576 of 4286	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	2509 of 4320	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.0	2152 of 4260	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.2	2743 of 4221	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.7	3227 of 4206	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.9	2898 of 4095	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	66.0	1402 of 3937	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.8	1990 of 3884	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.0	1722 of 3768	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	1369 of 3724	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.1	1471 of 3476	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.3	1304 of 3475	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	38.0	2563 of 3465	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	1338 of 2406	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	971 of 2443	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	1312 of 2443	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1790 of 2421	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	2202 of 2444	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	1580 of 2515	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	1388 of 2483	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.0	2515 of 4461	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	3864 of 4331	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.0	1576 of 4295	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	1615 of 4240	61.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	2394 of 3668	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	2296 of 3556	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	2753 of 3487	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	3125 of 3446	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	53.7	1384 of 3333	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	1954 of 3226	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	2693 of 4575	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	2779 of 4658	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	2666 of 4588	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	3143 of 4561	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	3572 of 4499	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	1809 of 4348	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	2673 of 4306	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	2004 of 3075	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	1914 of 2980	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	2240 of 2958	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	2271 of 3006	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.3	1552 of 3184	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.9	2585 of 3106	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	1931 of 4413	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	2670 of 4465	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	2092 of 4401	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	3107 of 4376	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	3403 of 4329	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.1	960 of 4188	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.4	1576 of 4168	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	1658 of 4520	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	2568 of 4594	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	2121 of 4521	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	3117 of 4477	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	3708 of 4451	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.3	692 of 4309	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	1247 of 4264	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	2509 of 4582	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	3399 of 4647	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	2801 of 4585	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	3678 of 4563	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	3830 of 4498	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.8	1471 of 4357	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	1982 of 4319	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	2578 of 4301	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	2523 of 4292	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	2462 of 4086	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	2937 of 3952	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	2580 of 3799	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.9	3196 of 3684	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile~ school

African American (2026)44th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)35th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)35th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-3 vs state

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Ermel Elementary	Public	1-5	7103 Woodsman Trl	Houston	77040	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 466-5220	436	32	13.5	85.3%	8 (1.8%)	35 (8.0%)	390 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	42.2	2577^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.3%		50.6	2110^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.6%	467	20.0	6.9	38.5	7.7	16.7	15.4		38.2	60.3	55.7				37.2	51.0	29.9					$12,353
Eiland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 N Klein Cir Dr	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6900	564	48	11.8	92.4%	10 (1.8%)	40 (7.1%)	496 (87.9%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	67.7	1237^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.5	1404^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.8%	167	0.0			14.3				64.6	55.1	62.3				48.4	49.4	69.4					$12,422
Frazier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Little River Rd	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 896-3475	601	52	11.5	89.2%	27 (4.5%)	42 (7.0%)	485 (80.7%)	35 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	42.1	2583^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	44.2%		44.1	2490^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.5%	93								44.6	51.3	61.3				28.1	42.3	42.5					$10,736
Reed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 Tami Renee Ln	Houston	77040	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 896-5035	847	60	14.1	84.7%	54 (6.4%)	68 (8.0%)	636 (75.1%)	70 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	40.4	2712^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.4%		47	2316^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.2%	396								45.8	44.8	60.0				30.0	41.7	42.1					$9,649
Holbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 Langfield Rd	Houston	77092	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 460-6165	757	55	13.8	89.3%	23 (3.0%)	177 (23.4%)	525 (69.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	58.5	1678^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.7%		64.7	1357^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.8%	321								53.6	52.6	61.3				39.2	57.3	51.7					$9,985
Smith Elementary	Public	1-5	5815 W Little York Rd	Houston	77091	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-7650	553	32	17.0	79.2%	5 (0.9%)	86 (15.6%)	455 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)								(n/a)																					$10,713
Harmony School Of Endeavor-Houston	Public, Charter	K-8	5668 W Little York Rd	Houston	77091	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 999-8400	561	38	14.8	90.2%	6 (1.1%)	152 (27.1%)	392 (69.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	11.7	4432^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	4.2%		15.3	4273^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	8.1%	159							100.0	17.2	25.4	51.7	28.2	52.2	54.1	17.2	17.0	24.1	14.1	14.6	55.9	11.5	$12,676
Epps Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7403 Smiling Wood Ln	Klein	77086	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-5800	764	57	13.4	91.1%	11 (1.4%)	63 (8.2%)	646 (84.6%)	32 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	54.2	1898^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.0%		39	2835^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.0%	937	50.0		16.7			14.3		40.0	48.3	56.4				44.0	58.6	56.8					$12,263
Nitsch Elementary	Public	K-5	4702 W Mount Houston	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6400	612	50	12.2	87.7%	15 (2.5%)	161 (26.3%)	411 (67.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	86.8	517^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.8%		82.7	652^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	86.0%	135	22.2	53.9	33.3	33.3	35.0	23.1		68.2	69.5	65.7				82.4	85.6	64.2					$12,323
Stovall Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	3025 Ellington St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 591-8500	450	29	15.6	93.8%	6 (1.3%)	119 (26.4%)	309 (68.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)																					$10,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Ermel Elementary

How many students attend Ermel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Ermel Elementary.

Is Ermel Elementary a good school?

Ermel Elementary ranks 2577^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ermel Elementary in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Ermel Elementary?

Students at Ermel Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Ermel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ermel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garcia Middle
High : Eisenhower High School

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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