Houston Elementary School vs. Port Acres Elementary School
Should you attend Houston Elementary School or Port Acres 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
Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45% (which is higher 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 13:1 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 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Port Acres 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
689 students
507 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4422 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5701 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
35
Kindergarten Students
104
91
Grade 1 Students
122
94
Grade 2 Students
99
70
Grade 3 Students
102
66
Grade 4 Students
112
87
Grade 5 Students
96
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
43%
% Black
16%
46%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%