Barbara Jordan Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barbara Jordan 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ross 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
779 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3567 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6439 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
128
60
Grade 1 Students
135
59
Grade 2 Students
128
53
Grade 3 Students
151
52
Grade 4 Students
122
77
Grade 5 Students
115
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
57%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
21%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%