Alexander Elementary School vs. Harris Elementary School
Should you attend Alexander Elementary School or Harris 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
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 693 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
693 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
102
-
Kindergarten Students
102
-
Grade 1 Students
118
79
Grade 2 Students
111
100
Grade 3 Students
119
108
Grade 4 Students
141
82
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
75%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
