Dr Thomas Esparza Elementary School vs. Betts Elementary School
Should you attend Dr Thomas Esparza Elementary School or Betts 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 Thomas Esparza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Betts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Thomas Esparza 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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.
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betts Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3557 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4002 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
83
Kindergarten Students
52
76
Grade 1 Students
57
73
Grade 2 Students
69
90
Grade 3 Students
69
63
Grade 4 Students
50
78
Grade 5 Students
60
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
99%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
