Purple Sage Elementary School vs. Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School
6720 New Forest Pkwy
Houston, TX 77049
Houston, TX 77049
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Purple Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purple Sage 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Shirley J Williamson 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 99% 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
428 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5568 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4081 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
85
Kindergarten Students
59
88
Grade 1 Students
59
83
Grade 2 Students
70
93
Grade 3 Students
64
94
Grade 4 Students
69
94
Grade 5 Students
67
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
83%
51%
% Black
14%
43%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%