J P Starks Elementary School vs. Harry Stone Montessori Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J P Starks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Harry Stone Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, J P Starks Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harry Stone Montessori Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
227 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1354 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
40
Kindergarten Students
20
46
Grade 1 Students
25
51
Grade 2 Students
32
36
Grade 3 Students
27
65
Grade 4 Students
23
47
Grade 5 Students
32
44
Grade 6 Students
31
64
Grade 7 Students
10
69
Grade 8 Students
9
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
51%
39%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
