Hernandez Elementary School vs. Dripping Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Hernandez Elementary School or Dripping Springs 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
Hernandez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Dripping Springs 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 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hernandez 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 41% (which is equal to 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,006 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dripping Springs 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3008 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1375 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
81
Kindergarten Students
80
165
Grade 1 Students
95
152
Grade 2 Students
105
149
Grade 3 Students
83
162
Grade 4 Students
61
140
Grade 5 Students
101
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
27%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
28%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
