Hector P Garcia Elementary School vs. Kennedy-powell Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kennedy-powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hector P Garcia 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy-powell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5798 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3300 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
1
Kindergarten Students
67
60
Grade 1 Students
70
72
Grade 2 Students
88
77
Grade 3 Students
75
70
Grade 4 Students
86
67
Grade 5 Students
90
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
75%
39%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
11%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
