Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary vs. Esperanza Medrano Elementary School
Should you attend Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary or Esperanza Medrano 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
Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 968 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary 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 32% (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 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Esperanza Medrano 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
968 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5402 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
60
Kindergarten Students
149
46
Grade 1 Students
138
39
Grade 2 Students
137
48
Grade 3 Students
162
48
Grade 4 Students
146
40
Grade 5 Students
158
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
78%
71%
% Black
20%
23%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
