Meyer Elementary School vs. Helen Major Elementary School
Should you attend Meyer Elementary School or Helen Major 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
Meyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Helen Major Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meyer 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helen Major 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5389 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7248 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
72
Kindergarten Students
96
66
Grade 1 Students
90
95
Grade 2 Students
90
68
Grade 3 Students
102
75
Grade 4 Students
100
70
Grade 5 Students
101
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
57%
42%
% Black
37%
52%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
