Mesita Elementary School vs. Polk Elementary School
Should you attend Mesita Elementary School or Polk 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
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Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 933 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesita 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 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk 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 60% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
933 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2839 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#890 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
123
63
Kindergarten Students
103
75
Grade 1 Students
124
103
Grade 2 Students
144
96
Grade 3 Students
143
104
Grade 4 Students
138
109
Grade 5 Students
158
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
87%
83%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
