Hicks Elementary School vs. Petrosky Elementary School
Should you attend Hicks Elementary School or Petrosky 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
Hicks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Petrosky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hicks 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Petrosky Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
645 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5229 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3422 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
67
Kindergarten Students
99
73
Grade 1 Students
98
79
Grade 2 Students
124
83
Grade 3 Students
102
102
Grade 4 Students
129
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
14%
% Hispanic
59%
45%
% Black
24%
30%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%