Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ross 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 40-44% (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 75% 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
408 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6833 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5995 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
60
51
Grade 1 Students
70
66
Grade 2 Students
64
62
Grade 3 Students
58
62
Grade 4 Students
72
57
Grade 5 Students
68
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
87%
62%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
6%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
