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 683 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 17:1 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 552 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
683 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
91
94
Kindergarten Students
88
55
Grade 1 Students
86
62
Grade 2 Students
77
74
Grade 3 Students
103
77
Grade 4 Students
82
60
Grade 5 Students
76
68
Grade 6 Students
80
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
82%
42%
% Black
11%
29%
% White
4%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
