Jan Schiff Elementary School vs. Palmer Elementary School
Should I attend Jan Schiff Elementary School or Palmer 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
Jan Schiff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jan Schiff 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 681 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmer 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 40% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
846 students
681 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2264 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
3
Kindergarten Students
104
107
Grade 1 Students
144
121
Grade 2 Students
140
102
Grade 3 Students
140
110
Grade 4 Students
163
105
Grade 5 Students
150
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
37%
19%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
31%
49%
% White
17%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%