Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sam Houston 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7147 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5247 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
69
94
Grade 1 Students
86
75
Grade 2 Students
74
67
Grade 3 Students
91
78
Grade 4 Students
69
71
Grade 5 Students
61
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
87%
67%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%