Farney Elementary School vs. Sampson Elementary School
Should you attend Farney Elementary School or Sampson 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
Farney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sampson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Farney Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 907 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sampson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
916 students
907 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#251 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
14
Kindergarten Students
121
111
Grade 1 Students
146
137
Grade 2 Students
147
146
Grade 3 Students
153
149
Grade 4 Students
155
180
Grade 5 Students
157
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%


% Hispanic
37%
21%


% Black
13%
5%


% White
33%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

