Edwin J Kiest Elementary School vs. Charles A Gill Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
535 students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5487 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3903 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
76
Kindergarten Students
85
106
Grade 1 Students
77
81
Grade 2 Students
68
89
Grade 3 Students
80
96
Grade 4 Students
79
90
Grade 5 Students
69
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
90%
73%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%