Joseph Gilbert Elementary School vs. Houston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph Gilbert Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph Gilbert 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 36% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
669 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5139 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7144 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
96
Kindergarten Students
104
56
Grade 1 Students
98
92
Grade 2 Students
102
66
Grade 3 Students
109
58
Grade 4 Students
105
63
Grade 5 Students
77
53
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
91%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
8%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
