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Hidalgo Elementary School vs. Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School

Should you attend Hidalgo Elementary School or Dr Alejo Salinas Jr 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
Hidalgo Elementary School
601 Second St
Hidalgo, TX 78557
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School
411 Ebano
Hidalgo, TX 78557
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hidalgo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hidalgo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
341 students
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This chart displays total students of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hidalgo Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hidalgo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hidalgo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in TX)
65-69%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hidalgo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in TX)
60-69%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hidalgo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hidalgo Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
59
55
Kindergarten Students
48
30
Grade 1 Students
60
48
Grade 2 Students
70
58
Grade 3 Students
49
46
Grade 4 Students
49
58
Grade 5 Students
54
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hidalgo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hidalgo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hidalgo Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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% White
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hidalgo Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Hidalgo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hidalgo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hidalgo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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