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 943 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 21:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
943 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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
100
71
Kindergarten Students
112
44
Grade 1 Students
138
48
Grade 2 Students
148
47
Grade 3 Students
139
56
Grade 4 Students
159
45
Grade 5 Students
147
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
74%
72%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
