Poe Elementary School
Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713) 535-3780
Fax: (713) 535-3784
District: Houston Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 804 students
Houston's Poe Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Houston Independent School District. It is among the few public schools in Texas to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Poe Elementary School is a public school in the Houston Independent School District located in Houston, TX. The principal of Poe Elementary School is Jeffrey Amerson. As of 2015, the students are 37.9% Hispanic; 34.4% White, non-Hispanic; 14.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 8.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 4.4% Multiracial. 35.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 24.3% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 34.4% | 8.1% | 29.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 14.8% | 25.2% | 12.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.2% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Multiracial | 4.4% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 35.5% | 80.4% | 60.1% |
| English learners | 24.3% | 29.5% | 17.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estates at Memorial Heights | Apartment Complex | Houston | TX | 2.9 mi | |
| 2 | IMT Kingwood | Apartment Complex | Kingwood | TX | 25.2 mi | |
| 3 | Ravello at Tuscan Lakes | Apartment Complex | League City | TX | 26.3 mi | |
| 4 | Kingwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Humble | TX | 27.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galveston - Coast Guard MSST | Galveston | TX | 44.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ellington Field | 16.3 mi. |
