John J Pershing Elementary School vs. Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School
Should I attend John J Pershing Elementary School or Ignacio Zaragoza 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
John J Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John J Pershing 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 25-29% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4103 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4204 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
66
Kindergarten Students
45
38
Grade 1 Students
59
44
Grade 2 Students
70
42
Grade 3 Students
60
48
Grade 4 Students
65
37
Grade 5 Students
62
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
79%
77%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
