Stem Academy At Polser Elementary School vs. Homestead Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem Academy At Polser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Homestead 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 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stem Academy At Polser Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1109 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#679 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
87
60
Grade 1 Students
80
78
Grade 2 Students
73
82
Grade 3 Students
72
71
Grade 4 Students
66
81
Grade 5 Students
69
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
14%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
21%
11%
% White
21%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%