Welcome to the Third Ward Houston Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Houston, Texas

Third Ward

Nearby Neighborhoods: Macgregor, Eastwood, Midtown, Binz, Downtown, Museum District, Second Ward, South Union, Fourth Ward, Herman Park, Gulfgate, Montrose, Wayside, Medical Center, Neartown, University Place, East End, Astrodome, Rice Village, Fifth Ward, Magnolia Park, Pemberton, Virginia Court, Belle Court, Monticello

Pros

Great option for students of University of Houston or Texas Southern University
Affordable apartments and homes
Minutes from downtown

Cons

Some areas seem run down
Higher crime rate

Tucked between I-45 on the east, US 59 to the west, and downtown to the north, the Houston's Third Ward is an historic neighborhood with a great location. The Third Ward is one of six historic wards developed in Houston from the 1830’s to the 1870’s. Today, the Third Ward includes affordable apartments and homes and easy access to Emancipation Park, University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and all the shopping, dining, and entertainment options of downtown Houston.

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Restaurant Reviews

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

Schools & Demographics in Third Ward

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Tsu Charter Lab School	K - 6	public
Yates High School	9 - 12	public
Houston Alternative Preparatory Cs	K - 8	state department of education
Blackshear Elementary School	K - 5	public
Ryan Middle School	5 - 8	public
Now College Preparatory School	K - 8	state department of education
William A Lawson Institute	5 - 8	public
Dodson Elementary School	K - 5	public
Turner Elementary School	K - 5	public
Lockhart Elementary School	K - 5	public

Tsu Charter Lab School

3805 Burkett St
Houston, TX 77004

Ms. Lois Bullock
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	8
2nd	7
3rd	8
4th	8
5th	10
Total students	64

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

Yates High School

3703 Sampson St
Houston, TX 77004

Mr. Ronald Mumphrey
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
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	433
10th	325
11th	299
12th	277
Total students	1338

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	110

Houston Alternative Preparatory Cs

3204 Ennis
Houston, TX 77004

Dr. Echols

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	0000100

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	14

Blackshear Elementary School

2900 Holman St
Houston, TX 77004

Ms. Linda Ballard
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	38
2nd	48
3rd	64
4th	48
5th	43
Total students	387

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	39
Number of Classrooms	25

Ryan Middle School

2610 Elgin St
Houston, TX 77004

Ms. Ruby Andrews
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	215
7th	225
8th	193
Total students	633

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	50

Now College Preparatory School

3000 Trulley St
Houston, TX 77004

Mr. Gary Robicheaux

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

Students Per Grade:
Total students	0000375

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

William A Lawson Institute

3810 Ruth St
Houston, TX 77004

Mr. Sean Porter
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
6th	19
7th	32
8th	33
Total students	106

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	5

Dodson Elementary School

1808 Sampson St
Houston, TX 77003

Ms. Gwendolyn Hunter
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	82
2nd	69
3rd	55
4th	69
5th	55
Total students	503

Full-time Teachers	32
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	40

Turner Elementary School

3200 Rosedale St
Houston, TX 77004

Ms. Verlinda Higgins
Houston Independent School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
1st	47
2nd	44
3rd	37
4th	45
5th	44
Total students	330

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	33
Number of Classrooms	10

Lockhart Elementary School

3501 Southmore Blvd
Houston, TX 77004

Ms. Felicia Adams
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	83
2nd	77
3rd	84
4th	66
5th	66
Total students	478

Full-time Teachers	36
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	21

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 15,960

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