Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School vs. Hidalgo Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hidalgo Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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.
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hidalgo Park 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
295 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/125000/125165/hidalgo-park-elementary-school-chart-SIEap7.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#993 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hidalgo Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hidalgo Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/125000/125165/hidalgo-park-elementary-school-chart-Uq4P8R.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/125000/125165/hidalgo-park-elementary-school-chart-sKPBQT.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/125000/125165/hidalgo-park-elementary-school-chart-b0j8xD8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
55
45
Kindergarten Students
30
43
Grade 1 Students
48
37
Grade 2 Students
58
40
Grade 3 Students
46
32
Grade 4 Students
58
38
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
100%
100%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.00
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hidalgo Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/125000/125165/hidalgo-park-elementary-school-chart-sSa6sN.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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