Hitchcock Primary vs. Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hitchcock Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Hitchcock Primary 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ambassadors Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
450 students
162 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3410 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
25
Kindergarten Students
128
14
Grade 1 Students
128
17
Grade 2 Students
127
16
Grade 3 Students
-
15
Grade 4 Students
-
16
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
28%
% Black
33%
59%
% White
23%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
