Ortiz Elementary School vs. Putegnat Elementary School
Should you attend Ortiz Elementary School or Putegnat 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
Ortiz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Putegnat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ortiz Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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.
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putegnat 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5486 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
65
Kindergarten Students
50
61
Grade 1 Students
71
68
Grade 2 Students
65
63
Grade 3 Students
76
68
Grade 4 Students
69
80
Grade 5 Students
84
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
96%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
13%
