Poe Elementary School
Poe Elementary School serves 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Poe Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 776 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 63%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in TX
- Math Proficiency: 59% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Poe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Poe Elementary School's student population of 776 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
776 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Poe Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Poe 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
#1600 out of 8043 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
5%
Hispanic
36%
53%
Black
9%
13%
White
37%
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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