Edwin J Kiest Elementary School vs. Charles A Gill Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Edwin J Kiest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charles A Gill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin J Kiest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles A Gill 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 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 97% 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
574 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3588 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
68
Kindergarten Students
76
79
Grade 1 Students
83
97
Grade 2 Students
80
93
Grade 3 Students
66
87
Grade 4 Students
86
86
Grade 5 Students
92
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
88%
63%
% Black
8%
24%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
