Harris Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 1-5, Harris 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 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alexander 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 10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-4
Total Students
535 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7737 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
102
Kindergarten Students
-
105
Grade 1 Students
116
101
Grade 2 Students
96
127
Grade 3 Students
106
99
Grade 4 Students
119
114
Grade 5 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
72%
59%
% Black
24%
26%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%