North Joshua Elementary School vs. Plum Creek Elementary School
Should I attend North Joshua Elementary School or Plum Creek 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
North Joshua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Plum Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Joshua Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plum Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
649 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1703 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
21
Kindergarten Students
126
73
Grade 1 Students
106
80
Grade 2 Students
95
61
Grade 3 Students
99
70
Grade 4 Students
89
80
Grade 5 Students
110
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
