Mesita Elementary School vs. Polk Elementary School
Should I attend Mesita Elementary School or Polk 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
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Polk 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 945 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesita 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 88% 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
945 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3295 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#870 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
39
Kindergarten Students
129
82
Grade 1 Students
141
104
Grade 2 Students
138
105
Grade 3 Students
159
89
Grade 4 Students
161
103
Grade 5 Students
150
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
86%
81%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
10%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
