Poteet Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Poteet Elementary School or Southwest 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
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Poteet 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
550 students
804 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8010 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2612 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
152
110
Kindergarten Students
123
105
Grade 1 Students
160
127
Grade 2 Students
115
105
Grade 3 Students
-
121
Grade 4 Students
-
109
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
86%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.18
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
