Houston Elementary School vs. Port Acres Elementary School
Should you attend Houston Elementary School or Port Acres 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
Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Port Acres 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
748 students
514 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4862 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5995 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
66
36
Kindergarten Students
126
94
Grade 1 Students
108
83
Grade 2 Students
117
67
Grade 3 Students
114
97
Grade 4 Students
108
69
Grade 5 Students
109
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
75%
42%


% Black
19%
46%


% White
2%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

