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Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School vs. Hidalgo Park Elementary School

Should you attend Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School or Hidalgo Park 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
Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School
411 Ebano
Hidalgo, TX 78557
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hidalgo Park Elementary School
8700 S I Rd
Hidalgo, TX 78557
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Hidalgo Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 341 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 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hidalgo Park 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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
341 students
295 students
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This chart displays total students of Hidalgo Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hidalgo Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#993 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hidalgo Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in TX)
70-74%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in TX)
50-59%
(Top 30% in TX)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hidalgo Park Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
55
45
Kindergarten Students
30
43
Grade 1 Students
48
37
Grade 2 Students
58
40
Grade 3 Students
46
32
Grade 4 Students
58
38
Grade 5 Students
46
60

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.00
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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