William Velasquez Elementary School vs. Susanna Dickinson Elementary School
Should you attend William Velasquez Elementary School or Susanna Dickinson 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
William Velasquez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Susanna Dickinson 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 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Velasquez 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Susanna Dickinson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2763 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#210 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
1
Kindergarten Students
73
97
Grade 1 Students
64
94
Grade 2 Students
50
107
Grade 3 Students
65
97
Grade 4 Students
81
102
Grade 5 Students
79
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
22%
% Black
27%
6%
% White
21%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%