Montgomery Elementary School vs. Petersen Elementary School
Should you attend Montgomery Elementary School or Petersen 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
Montgomery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Petersen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montgomery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Petersen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (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 99% 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
423 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5220 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4531 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
32
Kindergarten Students
60
41
Grade 1 Students
71
54
Grade 2 Students
59
55
Grade 3 Students
60
60
Grade 4 Students
61
63
Grade 5 Students
62
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
76%
% Black
34%
22%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
