Postma Elementary School vs. Swenke Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Postma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Swenke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Postma Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 892 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swenke Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
753 students
892 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1067 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#405 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
15
Kindergarten Students
96
107
Grade 1 Students
118
135
Grade 2 Students
123
116
Grade 3 Students
118
166
Grade 4 Students
122
184
Grade 5 Students
111
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
26%
7%
% White
21%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%