Waters Elementary School vs. Parsons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parsons 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3035 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4654 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
62
Kindergarten Students
68
50
Grade 1 Students
88
56
Grade 2 Students
87
53
Grade 3 Students
69
45
Grade 4 Students
81
49
Grade 5 Students
68
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
58%
68%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
28%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%