Helen Major Elementary School vs. Meyer Elementary School
Should you attend Helen Major Elementary School or Meyer 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
Helen Major Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Meyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helen Major 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meyer 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 37% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
522 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7248 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5389 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
79
Kindergarten Students
66
96
Grade 1 Students
95
90
Grade 2 Students
68
90
Grade 3 Students
75
102
Grade 4 Students
70
100
Grade 5 Students
76
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
57%
% Black
52%
37%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
