Herfurth Elementary School vs. Nita Pearson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herfurth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herfurth Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nita Pearson 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 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1676 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3822 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
52
Kindergarten Students
88
60
Grade 1 Students
85
65
Grade 2 Students
83
69
Grade 3 Students
87
67
Grade 4 Students
84
72
Grade 5 Students
83
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
29%
% Black
15%
48%
% White
26%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%