Swift Elementary School vs. Speer Elementary School
Should you attend Swift Elementary School or Speer 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
Swift Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Speer 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
552 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5203 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7726 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
91
Kindergarten Students
55
88
Grade 1 Students
62
86
Grade 2 Students
74
77
Grade 3 Students
77
103
Grade 4 Students
60
82
Grade 5 Students
68
76
Grade 6 Students
62
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
82%
% Black
29%
11%
% White
18%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
