Palacios Elementary School vs. Cherry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Cherry 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
610 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
191
Kindergarten Students
86
241
Grade 1 Students
96
-
Grade 2 Students
81
-
Grade 3 Students
103
-
Grade 4 Students
71
-
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
67%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
21%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%