Hicks Elementary

Hicks Elementary sits in the Alief area of southwest Houston, a densely populated, culturally diverse part of the city where families from all over the world have planted roots. The school serves a community that reflects that richness, though its academic scores currently fall below the state middle ground, making it a better fit for families who are actively engaged in supplementing their child's learning at home or through outside resources. For those already in the Alief community, the neighborhood's affordability and accessibility to the rest of Houston can be a real draw, even as families weigh the academic landscape carefully.