Garden Oaks Montessori vs. Helms Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garden Oaks Montessori 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helms 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
807 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4186 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4029 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
49
Kindergarten Students
108
74
Grade 1 Students
111
79
Grade 2 Students
103
73
Grade 3 Students
78
76
Grade 4 Students
93
62
Grade 5 Students
71
48
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
76%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
32%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
