Thornwood Elementary School

14400 Fern, Houston, TX 77079 | (281) 560-7430
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 440
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Karen Liska
  • Fax: (281) 560-7439
  • Website: www.springbranchisd.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 440
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 240 (54.5%)
  • Females: 200 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (9.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 303 (68.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 343 (78.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Thornwood Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black17038.6%
Asian296.6%
Hispanic19945.2%
White419.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Thornwood Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten235.2%
Kindergarten6915.7%
1st Grade8218.6%
2nd Grade6314.3%
3rd Grade7517.0%
4th Grade5612.7%
5th Grade7216.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.1
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
48.5%
District:
31.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
18.2%
District:
19.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.2%
District:
27.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
9.1%
District:
18.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$82,233
District:
$80,269
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,655
District:
$50,971
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,000
District:
$44,828
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,306
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,760
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,590
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$62,007
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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