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 1,194 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,096 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,194 students
1,096 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
100
61
Kindergarten Students
161
148
Grade 1 Students
173
167
Grade 2 Students
170
175
Grade 3 Students
219
190
Grade 4 Students
195
176
Grade 5 Students
176
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
38%
23%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
36%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%