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Postma Elementary School vs. Swenke Elementary School

Should you attend Postma Elementary School or Swenke 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
Postma Elementary School
18425 W Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Swenke Elementary School
22400 Fairfield Place Dr
Cypress, TX 77433
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Postma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Swenke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Postma 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 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 940 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swenke Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,247 students
940 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1009 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#321 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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59%
(Top 20% in TX)
73%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Postma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swenke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Postma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swenke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
79%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Postma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Swenke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Swenke Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
114
26
Kindergarten Students
189
106
Grade 1 Students
203
144
Grade 2 Students
203
168
Grade 3 Students
179
153
Grade 4 Students
170
178
Grade 5 Students
189
165

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
8%
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% Hispanic
28%
20%
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% Black
29%
6%
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% White
19%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Postma Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Swenke Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.77
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Postma Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Swenke Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Swenke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Postma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Swenke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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