Alderson Elementary School vs. Hodges Elementary School
Should you attend Alderson Elementary School or Hodges 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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Hodges Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hodges 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 95% 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
439 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7248 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
44
Kindergarten Students
61
34
Grade 1 Students
66
33
Grade 2 Students
59
31
Grade 3 Students
55
39
Grade 4 Students
61
40
Grade 5 Students
58
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
71%
% Black
52%
21%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
