Whitaker Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Whitaker Elementary School or Park 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
Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitaker Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 93% 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
396 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2091 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3311 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
24
Kindergarten Students
58
59
Grade 1 Students
49
55
Grade 2 Students
47
54
Grade 3 Students
52
66
Grade 4 Students
67
59
Grade 5 Students
63
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
86%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
