Hommel Elementary School vs. Sidney H Poynter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hommel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades 1-5, Hommel 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sidney H Poynter 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
302 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5520 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
62
57
Grade 2 Students
77
64
Grade 3 Students
61
64
Grade 4 Students
43
67
Grade 5 Students
59
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
69%
28%
% Black
25%
50%
% White
5%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
