Hodges Elementary School vs. Alderson Elementary School
Should you attend Hodges Elementary School or Alderson 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
Hodges Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Alderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hodges 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alderson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7248 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
87
Kindergarten Students
51
68
Grade 1 Students
28
64
Grade 2 Students
35
51
Grade 3 Students
36
56
Grade 4 Students
38
56
Grade 5 Students
37
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
45%
% Black
18%
46%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
