Black Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should I attend Black Elementary School or Hamilton Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,069 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,136 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2931 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#346 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
68
Kindergarten Students
174
157
Grade 1 Students
164
164
Grade 2 Students
201
175
Grade 3 Students
179
155
Grade 4 Students
162
182
Grade 5 Students
171
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
21%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
39%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%