John J Pershing Elementary School vs. Preston Hollow Elementary School
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School Overview
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Preston Hollow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John J Pershing Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Preston Hollow Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3936 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3869 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
79
Kindergarten Students
46
51
Grade 1 Students
50
54
Grade 2 Students
69
50
Grade 3 Students
68
51
Grade 4 Students
51
52
Grade 5 Students
63
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
78%
65%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
