About 750 Tigers in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade are roaring to go at Hicks Elementary. In keeping with their motto, they’re discovering new ways of learning and leading. The school is located on Hemlock Hill Drive—a fanciful street name since Houston's hills are in notoriously short supply. Hicks students are doing as well as their Texas peers in terms of academics, while progressing at a slightly above-average rate.
Like the other Alief Independent School District elementary campuses, Hicks recently rolled out an all-day pre-kindergarten program. Featuring innovative, immersive classrooms where students learn through play, the program is free to those who qualify as well as those who speak a language other than English at home. District parents, guardians and teachers whose kids don't qualify for free pre-kindergarten can pay reasonable tuition for this high-quality program.
From pre-kindergarten on, Hicks works to support its English-language learners through a range of bilingual education programs. Bilingual education is a full-day instructional program that addresses emergent bilingual students' cognitive, social and language needs. Using students' home languages and English, this method of instruction teaches both English and academic subjects. Qualifying kindergarten students can participate in the One-Way Dual Language Program.
Hicks Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-4
8520 Hemlock Hill Dr,
Houston, TX
Alief Independent School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Niche Grade
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
40%
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Math Proficiency
33%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
58
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Full Time Teachers
58
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Teachers in First or Second Year
8%
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GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
657:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52%
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Female
48%
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Hispanic
58.8%
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Black
23.9%
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Asian
13.7%
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White
3%
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Native American
<1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
1/31/2026
I went to school here and enjoyed it. However, I am un-enrolling my son with autism out of the life skills program. He is not happy here.
9/1/2011
love this school great teachers and activities. The teachers notify you if anything goes wrong. Very friendly staff..
6/22/2010
this school have a very low dicipline... this year was the worse. I have to talk with the director this year four times, becouse my daugther was bully on the bus and nothing happend..
4/11/2008
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List Price Range
$85K - $417K
Homes For Sale
328
Average Home Value
$230,434
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Average Household Income
$58,316
% of College Grads
18.6%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,768 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
57.6%
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Hicks Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-4 in Houston, TX and is served by the Alief Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 688 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Hicks Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $230,434. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kerr High School, Taylor High School, Elsik High School, and more. Learn more about what Houston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hicks Elementary School.