Pena Elementary School vs. Paredes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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
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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2180 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1076 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
145
Kindergarten Students
59
92
Grade 1 Students
67
85
Grade 2 Students
67
99
Grade 3 Students
54
107
Grade 4 Students
67
130
Grade 5 Students
62
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
96%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
12%
