Velma Penny Elementary School vs. College Street Elementary School
Should you attend Velma Penny Elementary School or College Street 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
Velma Penny Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
College Street 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 517 students in grades 1-3, Velma Penny Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades 1-3, College Street 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
1-3
Total Students
517 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#900 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
162
163
Grade 2 Students
164
161
Grade 3 Students
191
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%