Hawkins Elementary School vs. Polk Elementary School
Should you attend Hawkins Elementary School or Polk Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawkins Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1723 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
46
Kindergarten Students
32
90
Grade 1 Students
45
89
Grade 2 Students
31
109
Grade 3 Students
38
98
Grade 4 Students
35
107
Grade 5 Students
39
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
98%
82%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%