Petrosky Elementary School vs. Hicks Elementary School
Should you attend Petrosky Elementary School or Hicks 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
Petrosky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Petrosky 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hicks 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
539 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2786 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5189 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
98
Kindergarten Students
77
94
Grade 1 Students
76
123
Grade 2 Students
104
121
Grade 3 Students
108
139
Grade 4 Students
97
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
46%
58%
% Black
31%
26%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
