Allen Elementary School vs. Gardendale Elementary School
Should you attend Allen Elementary School or Gardendale 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
Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Allen 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 145 students in grades 3-5, Gardendale 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
493 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4696 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
82
-
Grade 3 Students
80
49
Grade 4 Students
78
51
Grade 5 Students
77
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
95%
98%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
