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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
562 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
107
89
Kindergarten Students
59
74
Grade 1 Students
53
83
Grade 2 Students
63
84
Grade 3 Students
76
76
Grade 4 Students
79
98
Grade 5 Students
56
79
Grade 6 Students
69
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
87%
% Black
27%
8%
% White
21%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
