Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School vs. Purple Sage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School
6720 New Forest Pkwy
Houston, TX 77049
Houston, TX 77049
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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Purple Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Shirley J Williamson 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purple Sage 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5437 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5327 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
44
Kindergarten Students
70
64
Grade 1 Students
104
88
Grade 2 Students
105
69
Grade 3 Students
87
78
Grade 4 Students
92
68
Grade 5 Students
98
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
47%
77%
% Black
47%
18%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%