The Varnett School - East | Houston, TX (For STEM)

About The Varnett School - East

The Varnett School East is located at 804 Maxey Road in Houston. This school serves 451 students in grades PK–5. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1. Math proficiency is 47% and reading proficiency is 42%. The student mix is 50% male and 50% female. The school cares about the community and stresses the importance of respect and personal growth. "Pathways to Success" is a special program on campus that teaches kids the basics of coding and technology. Students are in a special program that teaches them how to be good citizens and leaders. Every student can work on their own language development software tracks in a special "Literacy Lab." The teachers work hard to make sure that students learn the reading skills they need to do well in the future by giving them focused lessons. The staff works hard to make sure the school is safe and stable so that students can learn and grow. Teachers also try to fill in the gaps in what their students have learned. The average price of a house in the area is between $190,000 and $320,000. Parents say that the staff is nice and easy to talk to, and that they care about the kids. This school is working very hard to be one of the best elementary schools in Texas.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%

Reading 42%

State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 42% in Reading.

18

Full-time Teachers

15 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

8

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

272

Total Students

$66547

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%

Asian 0.74%

Hispanic 91.54%

Black 7.72%

Two+ Races 0%

Native Am. 0%

White

0%

Asian

0.74%

Hispanic

91.54%

Black

7.72%

Two+ Races

0%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 272

55.88%

152 Female

44.12%

120 Male

Student Population

272 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

272 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

The Varnett School - East Contact Information

Address

804A MAXEY RD HOUSTON, TX 77013

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Phone

(713) 637-6574

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Website

http://www.varnett.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Varnett School - East Campus recently held a party to celebrate the success of its students at the regional science fair, where a number of them won top prizes. The campus is now using new reading programs that use technology to give each student more personalized help. The school also had a successful "Parent Involvement Day," which made the already strong bond between the school and its families even stronger.

FAQ

Q1. What are the benefits of The Varnett School - East's "personalized learning" approach for each student?

Ans. We make sure that no child is left behind or held back by teaching at their own speed.

Q2. Does The Varnett School - East have any special programs for students who want to learn about science or technology early on?

Ans. Through fun, hands-on projects and challenges in the classroom, our "STEM Starters" program gives students a head start in coding and robotics.

Q3. What kinds of sports and team-building activities does The Varnett School - East offer?

Ans. Students play a lot of different intramural sports that help them live a healthy life, work as a team, and make strong, positive connections with their peers.

Q4. How does The Varnett School - East keep parents up to date on their children's daily academic progress?

Ans. We have "Parent-Teacher Coffee" mornings often, where families can talk about how their kids are doing in school and get useful resources for home.

Q5. Do students at The Varnett School - East take part in any special programs that help the community?

Ans. To help our students feel more responsible for their communities, they lead annual food drives and park clean-ups in their neighborhoods.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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