Hommel Elementary School vs. Sidney H Poynter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hommel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 1-5, Hommel 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sidney H Poynter 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
418 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5798 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6593 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
-
70
Grade 1 Students
48
60
Grade 2 Students
55
46
Grade 3 Students
58
67
Grade 4 Students
55
62
Grade 5 Students
66
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
27%
% Black
22%
53%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%