Jackson Elementary School vs. Centennial Elementary School
Should you attend Jackson Elementary School or Centennial 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
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
561 students
502 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#433 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
82
76
Grade 1 Students
96
82
Grade 2 Students
82
96
Grade 3 Students
75
80
Grade 4 Students
87
89
Grade 5 Students
97
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
39%


% Hispanic
58%
9%


% Black
15%
11%


% White
14%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

