Park Place Elementary School vs. Rucker Elementary School
Should you attend Park Place Elementary School or Rucker 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
Park Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rucker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Place Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rucker 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
705 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3770 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
94
Kindergarten Students
79
62
Grade 1 Students
91
68
Grade 2 Students
100
54
Grade 3 Students
106
37
Grade 4 Students
110
62
Grade 5 Students
134
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
92%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
