Parmer Lane Elementary School vs. River Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parmer Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
River Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parmer 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Oaks 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4315 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3936 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
46
Kindergarten Students
59
50
Grade 1 Students
71
54
Grade 2 Students
75
62
Grade 3 Students
65
66
Grade 4 Students
68
69
Grade 5 Students
69
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
66%
61%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
11%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
