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 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
46
25
Kindergarten Students
87
70
Grade 1 Students
87
70
Grade 2 Students
105
85
Grade 3 Students
80
72
Grade 4 Students
65
64
Grade 5 Students
97
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
