Jose H Damian Elementary School vs. Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School
Should you attend Jose H Damian Elementary School or Congressman Silvestre & Carolina 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
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Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jose H Damian 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 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
515 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4686 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#787 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
46
Kindergarten Students
76
66
Grade 1 Students
74
82
Grade 2 Students
76
88
Grade 3 Students
78
96
Grade 4 Students
76
100
Grade 5 Students
84
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
94%
83%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%
