Barbara Jordan Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
Should you attend Barbara Jordan Elementary School or Ross 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
Overview
Serving 854 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barbara Jordan 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 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ross 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
854 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5995 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
114
51
Grade 1 Students
145
66
Grade 2 Students
155
62
Grade 3 Students
148
62
Grade 4 Students
165
57
Grade 5 Students
127
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
62%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
19%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
