Nita Pearson Elementary School
Nita Pearson Elementary School serves 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Nita Pearson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Nita Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Nita Pearson Elementary School's student population of 677 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
677 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nita Pearson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Nita Pearson Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3594 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
5%
4%
Hispanic
40%
52%
Black
22%
13%
White
28%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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