Geraldine Palmer Elementary School vs. Carmen Anaya Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Geraldine Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carmen Anaya Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Geraldine Palmer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carmen Anaya 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 60-64% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
408 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carmen Anaya 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 Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/135000/134619/carmen-anaya-elementary-school-chart-h7Xea7.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4154 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmen Anaya Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmen Anaya Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/135000/134619/carmen-anaya-elementary-school-chart-7LepJe.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmen Anaya 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 Carmen Anaya 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/135000/134619/carmen-anaya-elementary-school-chart-uDgWfP.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Geraldine Palmer 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 Geraldine Palmer 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/81000/81000/geraldine-palmer-elementary-school-chart-0qcIZp.png)
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/135000/134619/carmen-anaya-elementary-school-chart-DySrza.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
114
84
Kindergarten Students
88
46
Grade 1 Students
87
59
Grade 2 Students
85
62
Grade 3 Students
92
63
Grade 4 Students
85
44
Grade 5 Students
93
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
99%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/135000/134619/carmen-anaya-elementary-school-chart-W4r0Ns.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/135000/134619/carmen-anaya-elementary-school-chart-bfVH177.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmen Anaya 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 Carmen Anaya 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/135000/134619/carmen-anaya-elementary-school-chart-lua0Ab.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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