Sidney H Poynter vs. Hommel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Hommel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sidney H Poynter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 311 students in grades 1-5, Hommel 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
449 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6793 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5168 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
69
-
Grade 1 Students
63
69
Grade 2 Students
62
61
Grade 3 Students
65
49
Grade 4 Students
77
62
Grade 5 Students
73
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
71%
% Black
50%
23%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%