Alexander Elementary School vs. Harris Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alexander 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades 1-5, Harris 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
609 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6260 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7011 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
-
Kindergarten Students
104
-
Grade 1 Students
89
90
Grade 2 Students
113
69
Grade 3 Students
104
101
Grade 4 Students
110
98
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
76%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%