Palacios Elementary School vs. Blessing Elementary School
Should you attend Palacios Elementary School or Blessing Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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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Blessing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palacios 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blessing 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
279 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1372 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
34
Kindergarten Students
86
48
Grade 1 Students
96
44
Grade 2 Students
81
37
Grade 3 Students
103
39
Grade 4 Students
71
37
Grade 5 Students
79
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
74%
64%
% Black
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% White
21%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%