Black Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,034 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,167 students
1,034 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1546 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#404 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
103
74
Kindergarten Students
158
121
Grade 1 Students
160
153
Grade 2 Students
162
158
Grade 3 Students
170
178
Grade 4 Students
217
181
Grade 5 Students
197
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%


% Hispanic
40%
26%


% Black
11%
10%


% White
34%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

