The Medical Center Neighborhood of Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Medical Center

Nearby Neighborhoods: Herman Park, University Place, Rice Village, Belle Court, Virginia Court, Astrodome, Pemberton, Binz, Museum District, Rice Court, Monticello, West University Place, Macgregor, Braeswood Place, Cunningham Terrace, Sunset Terrace, Upper Kirby, Montrose, South Main, Colonial Terrace, Midtown, College Court Place, South Union, Third Ward, Sylvania Courts

Pros

Access to premiere health care and medical services
Access to Houston's unmatched Museum District

Cons

Pricey real estate
Several streets in the area change names

The Medical Center neighborhood, an attractive option for Inner Loop living in the city of Houston. There's a light rail line that services the area, making it very easy to get around. The Medical Center community offers the convenience of living within minutes of Rice University, the Museum District, the Galleria, and of course, nationally recognized in treatment and research, the Texas Medical Center. The Medical Center is the largest employer in the city, with over 51,000 residents working in over 45 Texas Medical Center affiliate institutions.

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Mark's American Cuisine
Category: American (New)
1658 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006
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Alden Hotel 1117 Prairie St
Houston, TX 77002
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Da Marco
Category: Italian
1520 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006
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Feast
Category: British, Modern European
219 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006
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Mockingbird Bistro
Category: French
1985 Welch St
Houston, TX 77019

Schools & Demographics in Medical Center

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Archway Academy	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Medical Center Charter School - Southwest	K - 8	state department of education
St Nicholas School	K - 8	private
Roberts Elementary School	K - 5	public
Rise School Of Houston	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Southhampton Montessori School	K - 3	private
Rice School/La Escuela Rice	K - 8	public
Debakey High School	9 - 12	public
Poe Elementary School	K - 5	public
Kipp Liberation Charter Academy	9 - 12	state department of education

Archway Academy

6221 Main St
Houston, TX 77030

Mr. Jim Williams

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	20

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

Medical Center Charter School - Southwest

1920 N Braeswood Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

Mr. William Heard

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	240

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

St Nicholas School

1920 N Braeswood
Houston, TX 77030

Ms. Margot Heard

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	180

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

Roberts Elementary School

6000 Greenbriar St
Houston, TX 77030

Ms. Linda Smith
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	140
2nd	93
3rd	106
4th	111
5th	91
Total students	641

Full-time Teachers	72
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	30

Rise School Of Houston

8080 N Stadium Dr
Houston, TX 77054

Jan Stailey

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	30

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

Southhampton Montessori School

5012 Morningside Dr
Houston, TX 77005

Ms. Jennifer Obregon

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	301

Full-time Teachers	12
Student/Teacher Ratio	25
Number of Classrooms	20

Rice School/La Escuela Rice

7550 Seuss Dr
Houston, TX 77025

Ms. Linda Lazenby
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	52
2nd	52
3rd	52
4th	52
5th	52
6th	52
7th	52
8th	52
Total students	467

Full-time Teachers	110
Student/Teacher Ratio	4
Number of Classrooms	60

Debakey High School

3100 Shenandoah St
Houston, TX 77021

Ms. Linda Lazenby
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	248
10th	158
11th	160
12th	162
Total students	728

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	30

Poe Elementary School

5100 Hazard St
Houston, TX 77098

Ms. Claudia Gonzales
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
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	122
2nd	102
3rd	116
4th	128
5th	103
Total students	715

Full-time Teachers	51
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	32

Kipp Liberation Charter Academy

3150 Yellowstone Blvd
Houston, TX 77054

Ms. Tori Dugar

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	79

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

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 439

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