Garner Fine Arts Academy vs. Colin Powell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Colin Powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garner Fine Arts Academy 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 40% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colin Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
837 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2608 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#898 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
-
Kindergarten Students
105
78
Grade 1 Students
126
78
Grade 2 Students
128
68
Grade 3 Students
132
86
Grade 4 Students
138
92
Grade 5 Students
123
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
45%
37%
% Black
26%
31%
% White
20%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
