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 544 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 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 14:1 is equal to 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
544 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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
125
76
Kindergarten Students
168
91
Grade 1 Students
110
80
Grade 2 Students
141
104
Grade 3 Students
-
91
Grade 4 Students
-
105
Grade 5 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
87%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
