North Joshua Elementary School vs. Plum Creek Elementary School
Should you attend North Joshua Elementary School or Plum Creek 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
North Joshua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Plum Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Joshua Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plum Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
683 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1906 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
25
Kindergarten Students
114
70
Grade 1 Students
122
70
Grade 2 Students
117
85
Grade 3 Students
106
72
Grade 4 Students
111
64
Grade 5 Students
94
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
29%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
70%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
