Ross Elementary School vs. Barbara Jordan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ross 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 35-39% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barbara Jordan 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
807 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5247 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4710 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
94
121
Grade 1 Students
75
140
Grade 2 Students
67
104
Grade 3 Students
78
153
Grade 4 Students
71
147
Grade 5 Students
75
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
67%
75%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
20%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%