Ortiz Elementary School vs. Putegnat Elementary School
Should you attend Ortiz Elementary School or Putegnat 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
Ortiz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Putegnat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ortiz Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putegnat 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 43% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
447 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5486 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
106
66
Kindergarten Students
72
55
Grade 1 Students
61
72
Grade 2 Students
69
61
Grade 3 Students
66
59
Grade 4 Students
82
56
Grade 5 Students
77
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
97%


% Black
n/a
n/a

n/a
% White
1%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
97%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

