Powell Elementary School vs. Galatas Elementary School
Should you attend Powell Elementary School or Galatas 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
Powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Galatas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 890 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Galatas 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 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
890 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#148 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
12
Kindergarten Students
155
147
Grade 1 Students
185
162
Grade 2 Students
165
152
Grade 3 Students
196
157
Grade 4 Students
176
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
52%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%