Guerrero Elementary School vs. Polk Elementary School
Should you attend Guerrero Elementary School or Polk 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
Guerrero Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Polk 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 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Guerrero Elementary School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
395 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3330 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#890 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
43
Kindergarten Students
52
99
Grade 1 Students
54
90
Grade 2 Students
53
98
Grade 3 Students
50
102
Grade 4 Students
68
93
Grade 5 Students
73
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
91%
81%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
