Mesita Elementary School vs. Polk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesita Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 92% 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
916 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1996 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1723 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
137
46
Kindergarten Students
112
90
Grade 1 Students
120
89
Grade 2 Students
128
109
Grade 3 Students
132
98
Grade 4 Students
150
107
Grade 5 Students
137
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
87%
82%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%