Gerard Elementary School vs. Plum Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Gerard Elementary School or Plum Creek 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
Gerard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Plum Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gerard 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plum Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1906 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
19
Kindergarten Students
82
62
Grade 1 Students
95
74
Grade 2 Students
86
69
Grade 3 Students
109
79
Grade 4 Students
79
69
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
60%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
