Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School vs. Hidalgo Elementary School
Should you attend Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School or Hidalgo 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
Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hidalgo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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.
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hidalgo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
438 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
60
82
Kindergarten Students
46
64
Grade 1 Students
34
56
Grade 2 Students
48
61
Grade 3 Students
65
65
Grade 4 Students
46
56
Grade 5 Students
60
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
100%
100%


% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a

% White
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.00


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
92%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

