Harris Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
Should you attend Harris Elementary School or Alexander 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
Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 1-5, Harris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-4
Total Students
466 students
693 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7652 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6593 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
102
Kindergarten Students
-
102
Grade 1 Students
79
118
Grade 2 Students
100
111
Grade 3 Students
108
119
Grade 4 Students
82
141
Grade 5 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
75%
65%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
