Ft Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Great Hearts Monte Vista
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ft Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Great Hearts Monte Vista ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ft Sam Houston 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Hearts Monte Vista 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 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
850 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#444 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
107
-
Kindergarten Students
116
75
Grade 1 Students
135
75
Grade 2 Students
118
78
Grade 3 Students
126
78
Grade 4 Students
117
78
Grade 5 Students
131
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
51%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%