Purple Sage Elementary School vs. Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School
6720 New Forest Pkwy
Houston, TX 77049
Houston, TX 77049
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Purple Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purple Sage 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Shirley J Williamson 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5327 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5437 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
76
Kindergarten Students
64
70
Grade 1 Students
88
104
Grade 2 Students
69
105
Grade 3 Students
78
87
Grade 4 Students
68
92
Grade 5 Students
80
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
77%
47%
% Black
18%
47%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%