Charles A Gill Elementary School vs. Edwin J Kiest Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Charles A Gill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edwin J Kiest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles A Gill 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 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin J Kiest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
630 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3903 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5487 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
77
Kindergarten Students
106
85
Grade 1 Students
81
77
Grade 2 Students
89
68
Grade 3 Students
96
80
Grade 4 Students
90
79
Grade 5 Students
92
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
90%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%