Nita Pearson Elementary School vs. Luna Elementary School
Should you attend Nita Pearson Elementary School or Luna 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
Nita Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Luna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Luna Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3495 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#645 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
101
Kindergarten Students
75
87
Grade 1 Students
76
77
Grade 2 Students
76
90
Grade 3 Students
90
72
Grade 4 Students
78
69
Grade 5 Students
98
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
19%
% Hispanic
42%
28%
% Black
35%
15%
% White
12%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
