Harry Stone Montessori Academy vs. J P Starks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry Stone Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J P Starks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harry Stone Montessori Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, J P Starks Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
505 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1276 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1566 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
31
Kindergarten Students
49
28
Grade 1 Students
46
31
Grade 2 Students
52
32
Grade 3 Students
40
31
Grade 4 Students
48
25
Grade 5 Students
45
28
Grade 6 Students
72
31
Grade 7 Students
61
10
Grade 8 Students
65
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
45%
% Black
39%
47%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%