Black Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,125 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 999 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,125 students
999 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#468 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
50
Kindergarten Students
151
141
Grade 1 Students
153
128
Grade 2 Students
153
157
Grade 3 Students
161
156
Grade 4 Students
183
180
Grade 5 Students
225
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
26%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
31%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%