Alderson Elementary School vs. Ervin Elementary School
Should you attend Alderson Elementary School or Ervin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ervin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alderson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ervin 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7248 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7477 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
75
Kindergarten Students
61
51
Grade 1 Students
66
63
Grade 2 Students
59
52
Grade 3 Students
55
62
Grade 4 Students
61
49
Grade 5 Students
58
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
38%
% Black
52%
57%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
