Putegnat Elementary School vs. Ortiz Elementary School
Should you attend Putegnat Elementary School or Ortiz 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
Putegnat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ortiz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putegnat 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ortiz Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5486 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#109 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
85
Kindergarten Students
61
50
Grade 1 Students
68
71
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
68
76
Grade 4 Students
80
69
Grade 5 Students
73
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
100%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
26%
