Palmer Elementary School vs. Jan Schiff Elementary School
Should you attend Palmer Elementary School or Jan Schiff 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
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jan Schiff 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 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jan Schiff 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
819 students
827 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2331 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1084 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
9
Kindergarten Students
135
98
Grade 1 Students
141
131
Grade 2 Students
142
134
Grade 3 Students
149
144
Grade 4 Students
120
144
Grade 5 Students
130
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
37%


% Hispanic
18%
11%


% Black
50%
33%


% White
7%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

