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Nita Pearson Elementary School vs. Herfurth Elementary School

Should you attend Nita Pearson Elementary School or Herfurth 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
Nita Pearson Elementary School
5201 Nita Pearson Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Herfurth Elementary School
7500 Miller Rd
Rowlett, TX 75088
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Nita Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Herfurth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nita Pearson 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 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herfurth 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
562 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#3495 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#831 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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44%
(Top 50% in TX)
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nita Pearson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herfurth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in TX)
75-79%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nita Pearson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herfurth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nita Pearson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nita Pearson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Herfurth Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
52
83
Kindergarten Students
75
83
Grade 1 Students
76
87
Grade 2 Students
76
81
Grade 3 Students
90
84
Grade 4 Students
78
81
Grade 5 Students
98
63

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
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% Hispanic
42%
41%
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% Black
35%
15%
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% White
12%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nita Pearson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herfurth Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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0.69
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Nita Pearson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Herfurth Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herfurth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herfurth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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