Natalia Elementary School vs. Lacoste Elementary School
Should you attend Natalia Elementary School or Lacoste 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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Lacoste Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 2-5, Natalia 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacoste 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
744 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5915 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1397 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
69
Kindergarten Students
-
112
Grade 1 Students
-
106
Grade 2 Students
93
119
Grade 3 Students
91
102
Grade 4 Students
61
114
Grade 5 Students
78
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
91%
69%


% Black
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4%


% White
9%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%

