Houston Elementary School vs. Joseph Gilbert Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph Gilbert Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
664 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7334 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5499 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
88
Kindergarten Students
51
85
Grade 1 Students
74
72
Grade 2 Students
74
99
Grade 3 Students
79
94
Grade 4 Students
52
117
Grade 5 Students
54
109
Grade 6 Students
28
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
91%
78%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%