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Petersen El

14404 Waterloo Dr, Houston, TX 77045, United States

+1 (713) 434-5630

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Petersen El Overview

About This School

Petersen El is a public elementary in Houston, Texas, serving 357 students in grades PK-5. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1 with 24 teachers on staff. The average teacher salary is $60,072, and the school provides one counselor for every 357 students. Students at Petersen El are 55% male and 45% female. The student body is primarily Hispanic at 73%, while 25% of students identify as Black and 1% identify as Asian.

357

Total Students

PK-5

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

24 full-time teachers

Academic Performance

Percentage of students who met or exceeded state standards

English Language Arts0%

Mathematics0%

Science0%

School Information

School Type

public

Grade Levels

PK-5

County

Harris County

Students per Counselor

357:1

Petersen El Academics & Test Scores

Test Scores

State assessment results showing percentage of students proficient or above

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Science

Class Information

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

City Avg: 16.1:1

State Avg: 14.2:1

357

Students per Counselor

Petersen El Teachers & Staff

Teaching Staff

Total Full-Time Teachers

Average Teacher Salary

$60,072

City Avg: $53,216

State Avg: $53,444

Based on state average salaries for full-time teachers

Support Staff

Student-Teacher Ratio14:1

Students per Counselor357:1

Petersen El Student Demographics

Student Body

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

Total Enrollment: 357 students

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

White0.28%

Hispanic72.55%

Asian1.4%

Black24.93%

Two or More Races0.28%

Native American0.56%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Petersen El

Q: What is Petersen El?

A: Petersen El is a elementary public located in Houston.

Q: How many students attend Petersen El?

A: Petersen El has approximately 357 students enrolled.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio at Petersen El?

A: The student-teacher ratio at Petersen El is 14:1.

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Detailed Information about Petersen El

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About Petersen El - Houston, TX

Quick Facts about Petersen El
School Name	Petersen El
School Type	public
Grade Levels	PK-5
Location	14404 Waterloo Dr, Houston, TX 77045, Houston, TX
County	Harris County
Phone	+1 (713) 434-5630
Total Students	357
Student-Teacher Ratio	14:1
Full-Time Teachers	24
Rating	/10
ELA Proficiency	%
Math Proficiency	%
Science Proficiency	%

Frequently Asked Questions about Petersen El

What is Petersen El?

Petersen El is a elementary public located in Houston.

How many students attend Petersen El?

Petersen El has approximately 357 students enrolled.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Petersen El?

The student-teacher ratio at Petersen El is 14:1.

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