The Fourth Ward Neighborhood of Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Fourth Ward

Nearby Neighborhoods: Midtown, Neartown, Montrose, Downtown, Museum District, Binz, Washington Ave., Third Ward, Greater Heights, Houston Heights, River Oaks, Northside Village, Eastwood, Second Ward, University Place, Fifth Ward, Macgregor, Herman Park, Rice Village, Pemberton, Medical Center, Monticello, Upper Kirby, Virginia Court, Rice Court

Pros

Easy access to freeways.
Close to many different attractions.
Easy access to freeways.

Cons

Some low-income housing.
Lack of privacy from neighbors.

Fourth ward is one of Houston’s historic neighborhoods, located inside the 610 loop and adjacent to downtown Houston. The area underwent some major redevelopment in the late 1990’s and now boasts a variety of newer mid-rise apartment complexes and upscale townhomes. The many different freeways nearby make it easy to get around the city and experience all Houston has to offer. Residents also can also walk to the many downtown dining and shopping options just blocks away.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Mark's American Cuisine
Category: American (New)
1658 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006
7 Reviews
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Category: American (New)
Alden Hotel 1117 Prairie St
Houston, TX 77002
15 Reviews
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Da Marco
Category: Italian
1520 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006
12 Reviews
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Vietnam Restaurant
Category: Vietnamese
605 W 19th St
Houston, TX 77008
35 Reviews
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Feast
Category: British, Modern European
219 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006

Schools & Demographics in Fourth Ward

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Gateway Academy	9 - 12	private
Gregory Lincoln Education Center	K - 8	public
Young Scholars Academy	K - 8	public
Wharton K - 8 Dual Language Academy	K - 6	public
Trinity Lutheran School	K - 8	private
Houston Can Academy Cs	9 - 12	state department of education
American Academy Of Excellence	9 - 12	state department of education
Crockett Elementary Charter School	K - 5	public
Crockett Early Childhood Center	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	public
St John'S Academy	PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN	public

Gateway Academy

812 Gillette St
Houston, TX 77019

Ms. Michele Bauman

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	41

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	41
Number of Classrooms	11

Gregory Lincoln Education Center

1101 Taft St
Houston, TX 77019

Mr. Johnnie Jackson
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	69
2nd	45
3rd	61
4th	56
5th	76
Total students	335

Full-time Teachers	35
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	70

Young Scholars Academy

1809 Louisana St
Houston, TX 77002

Ms. Anella Coleman
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	35
2nd	19
3rd	26
4th	22
5th	8
6th	11
7th	1
Total students	186

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	6

Wharton K - 8 Dual Language Academy

900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019

Ms. Imelda Alamia
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	54
2nd	52
3rd	45
4th	45
5th	37
6th	25
Total students	376

Full-time Teachers	47
Student/Teacher Ratio	8
Number of Classrooms	26

Trinity Lutheran School

800 Houston Ave
Houston, TX 77007

Mr. Randy Einem

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	191

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	12

Houston Can Academy Cs

2301 Main St
Houston, TX 77002

Ms. Tiffany Abrams

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	87
10th	103
11th	233
12th	98
Total students	521

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	18

American Academy Of Excellence

1101 Pierce St
Houston, TX 77002

Ms. Jean Lagrone

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	0000400

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	12

Crockett Elementary Charter School

1417 Houston Ave
Houston, TX 77007

Ms. Elida Troutman
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	68
2nd	56
3rd	67
4th	60
5th	47
Total students	533

Full-time Teachers	18
Student/Teacher Ratio	30
Number of Classrooms	20

Crockett Early Childhood Center

1417 Houston Ave
Houston, TX 77007

Ms. Elida Troutman
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	162

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	15

St John'S Academy

2019 Crawford St
Houston, TX 77020

Ms. Shundra Cannon
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	100

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	6

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Houston area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Houston, this community has a population of 2,469

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