Rucker Elementary School vs. Park Place Elementary School
Should you attend Rucker Elementary School or Park Place 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
Rucker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Park Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rucker 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Place 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3770 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
85
Kindergarten Students
62
79
Grade 1 Students
68
91
Grade 2 Students
54
100
Grade 3 Students
37
106
Grade 4 Students
62
110
Grade 5 Students
41
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
16%
% Hispanic
92%
79%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
