Hernandez Elementary School vs. Dripping Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Hernandez Elementary School or Dripping Springs 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
Hernandez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Dripping Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hernandez Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,104 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dripping Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
577 students
1,104 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2891 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1106 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
93
Kindergarten Students
88
159
Grade 1 Students
91
177
Grade 2 Students
96
184
Grade 3 Students
108
166
Grade 4 Students
108
153
Grade 5 Students
86
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
67%
28%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
25%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%