Hernandez Elementary School vs. Dripping Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hernandez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Dripping Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hernandez Elementary School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 889 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dripping Springs 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
550 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3648 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1293 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
76
Kindergarten Students
94
140
Grade 1 Students
103
131
Grade 2 Students
88
147
Grade 3 Students
78
124
Grade 4 Students
108
149
Grade 5 Students
79
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
27%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
29%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%