Houston Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Houston Elementary School or Washington 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
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 728 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Washington 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
728 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4862 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
32
Kindergarten Students
117
71
Grade 1 Students
98
71
Grade 2 Students
127
85
Grade 3 Students
115
-
Grade 4 Students
107
-
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
23%
% Black
21%
71%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
