Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School vs. Jose H Damian Elementary School
Should you attend Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School or Jose H Damian 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
Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jose H Damian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jose H Damian Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
577 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2701 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
61
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
79
64
Grade 2 Students
91
67
Grade 3 Students
93
73
Grade 4 Students
101
79
Grade 5 Students
95
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
94%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
11%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%