Hicks Elementary School vs. Petrosky Elementary School
Should you attend Hicks Elementary School or Petrosky 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
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Top Rankings
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Petrosky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hicks 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 45% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Petrosky 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
688 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5189 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2786 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
77
Kindergarten Students
94
77
Grade 1 Students
123
76
Grade 2 Students
121
104
Grade 3 Students
139
108
Grade 4 Students
113
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
58%
46%
% Black
26%
31%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
