Providence Elementary School vs. James A Monaco
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Providence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James A Monaco ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Providence 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 667 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A Monaco ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
691 students
667 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5361 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2091 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
103
83
Grade 1 Students
100
128
Grade 2 Students
115
115
Grade 3 Students
106
109
Grade 4 Students
98
114
Grade 5 Students
105
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
24%
24%


% Black
42%
25%


% White
23%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

