Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School
Should you attend Sam Houston Elementary School or Gale Pond Alamo 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
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sam Houston 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6833 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
60
43
Grade 1 Students
70
49
Grade 2 Students
64
44
Grade 3 Students
58
46
Grade 4 Students
72
60
Grade 5 Students
68
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
82%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
6%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
