Pena Elementary School vs. Palm Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Pena Elementary School or Palm Grove 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
Pena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Palm Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pena Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Grove 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is higher 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2180 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
41
Kindergarten Students
59
34
Grade 1 Students
67
46
Grade 2 Students
67
51
Grade 3 Students
54
39
Grade 4 Students
67
49
Grade 5 Students
62
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
97%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
22%
