William Velasquez vs. Susanna Dickinson Elementary School
Should you attend William Velasquez or Susanna Dickinson 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
William Velasquez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Susanna Dickinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Velasquez 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Susanna Dickinson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
497 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3063 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#222 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
11
Kindergarten Students
54
89
Grade 1 Students
74
84
Grade 2 Students
82
84
Grade 3 Students
74
107
Grade 4 Students
80
87
Grade 5 Students
74
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
21%
% Black
25%
6%
% White
22%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
