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 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 436 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 13:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
819 students
436 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


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
81
Kindergarten Students
135
44
Grade 1 Students
141
65
Grade 2 Students
142
72
Grade 3 Students
149
66
Grade 4 Students
120
50
Grade 5 Students
130
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
5%


% Hispanic
18%
33%


% Black
50%
50%


% White
7%
7%


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


Diversity Score
0.68
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

