Palmer Elementary School vs. Lantern Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Palmer Elementary School or Lantern Lane 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 744 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lantern Lane 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
744 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2331 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5279 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
86
Kindergarten Students
121
58
Grade 1 Students
133
69
Grade 2 Students
140
62
Grade 3 Students
116
65
Grade 4 Students
119
58
Grade 5 Students
113
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
49%
52%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
