Paredes Elementary School vs. Ortiz Elementary School
Should you attend Paredes Elementary School or Ortiz 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
Paredes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ortiz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paredes 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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
778 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#109 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
145
85
Kindergarten Students
92
50
Grade 1 Students
85
71
Grade 2 Students
99
65
Grade 3 Students
107
76
Grade 4 Students
130
69
Grade 5 Students
120
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
100%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
26%
