Joseph Gilbert Elementary School vs. Houston Elementary School
Should I attend Joseph Gilbert Elementary School or Houston 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
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Top Rankings
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Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph Gilbert 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 97% 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
658 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6850 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7837 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
77
Kindergarten Students
89
71
Grade 1 Students
104
72
Grade 2 Students
110
57
Grade 3 Students
105
70
Grade 4 Students
78
57
Grade 5 Students
102
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
81%
90%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%