Park Elementary School vs. Whitaker Elementary School
Should I attend Park Elementary School or Whitaker 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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Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitaker 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
410 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5447 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4545 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
24
Kindergarten Students
45
43
Grade 1 Students
64
41
Grade 2 Students
60
60
Grade 3 Students
65
61
Grade 4 Students
71
47
Grade 5 Students
73
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
84%
87%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%