Hector P Garcia Elementary School vs. Kennedy-powell Elementary School
Should I attend Hector P Garcia Elementary School or Kennedy-powell Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hector P Garcia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kennedy-powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hector P Garcia 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 25% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy-powell 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
394 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5738 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3208 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
68
Grade 1 Students
63
73
Grade 2 Students
66
58
Grade 3 Students
81
76
Grade 4 Students
70
70
Grade 5 Students
56
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
29%
% Black
12%
25%
% White
6%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
13%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
