Palm Grove Elementary School vs. Pena Elementary School
Should you attend Palm Grove Elementary School or Pena 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
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Top Rankings
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Pena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pena 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
501 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3195 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1840 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
117
Kindergarten Students
38
54
Grade 1 Students
29
79
Grade 2 Students
50
63
Grade 3 Students
41
59
Grade 4 Students
47
73
Grade 5 Students
39
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
98%
100%
% Black
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% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.04
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%