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 442 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 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 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
442 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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
87
42
Kindergarten Students
68
51
Grade 1 Students
64
28
Grade 2 Students
51
35
Grade 3 Students
56
36
Grade 4 Students
56
38
Grade 5 Students
60
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
74%
% Black
46%
18%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
