Postma Elementary School vs. Swenke Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Postma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Swenke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,140 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Postma Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,017 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swenke Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,140 students
1,017 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1645 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#438 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
103
30
Kindergarten Students
181
130
Grade 1 Students
183
166
Grade 2 Students
176
145
Grade 3 Students
159
173
Grade 4 Students
177
162
Grade 5 Students
161
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
28%
6%
% White
19%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%