Port Acres Elementary School vs. Houston Elementary School
Should you attend Port Acres Elementary School or Houston 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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Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Port Acres 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5701 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4422 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
54
Kindergarten Students
91
104
Grade 1 Students
94
122
Grade 2 Students
70
99
Grade 3 Students
66
102
Grade 4 Students
87
112
Grade 5 Students
64
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
78%
% Black
46%
16%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%