Hommel Elementary School vs. Sidney H Poynter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hommel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 1-5, Hommel 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 35-39% (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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sidney H Poynter 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5520 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
51
45
Grade 2 Students
49
60
Grade 3 Students
59
65
Grade 4 Students
55
61
Grade 5 Students
44
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
29%
% Black
20%
48%
% White
4%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
