Ortega Elementary School vs. Andrews Elementary School
Should you attend Ortega Elementary School or Andrews 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
Ortega Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Andrews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ortega 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Andrews 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
341 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3353 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7248 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
42
Kindergarten Students
43
32
Grade 1 Students
33
54
Grade 2 Students
33
52
Grade 3 Students
27
65
Grade 4 Students
23
44
Grade 5 Students
32
52
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%


% Hispanic
75%
79%


% Black
16%
6%


% White
7%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

