Speer Elementary School vs. Swift Elementary School
Should you attend Speer Elementary School or Swift 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
Speer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Swift Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Speer 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swift 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
660 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7726 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5203 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
107
Kindergarten Students
74
59
Grade 1 Students
83
53
Grade 2 Students
84
63
Grade 3 Students
76
76
Grade 4 Students
98
79
Grade 5 Students
79
56
Grade 6 Students
77
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
87%
42%
% Black
8%
27%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
