Pena Elementary School vs. Palm Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Pena Elementary School or Palm Grove 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
Pena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Palm Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pena Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 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
501 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1840 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3195 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
117
50
Kindergarten Students
54
38
Grade 1 Students
79
29
Grade 2 Students
63
50
Grade 3 Students
59
41
Grade 4 Students
73
47
Grade 5 Students
56
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%