Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School vs. Purple Sage Elementary School
Should you attend Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School or Purple Sage 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
Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School
6720 New Forest Pkwy
Houston, TX 77049
Houston, TX 77049
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Purple Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Shirley J Williamson 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purple Sage 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 97% 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
621 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4081 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5568 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
40
Kindergarten Students
88
59
Grade 1 Students
83
59
Grade 2 Students
93
70
Grade 3 Students
94
64
Grade 4 Students
94
69
Grade 5 Students
84
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
83%
% Black
43%
14%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%