Waters Elementary School vs. Parsons Elementary School
Should you attend Waters Elementary School or Parsons 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
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parsons 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2664 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5893 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
63
Kindergarten Students
76
60
Grade 1 Students
68
53
Grade 2 Students
80
57
Grade 3 Students
77
56
Grade 4 Students
66
53
Grade 5 Students
85
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
58%
67%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
25%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
