Park Elementary School vs. Whitaker Elementary School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Whitaker 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitaker Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (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 12:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3311 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2091 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
28
Kindergarten Students
48
43
Grade 1 Students
53
51
Grade 2 Students
66
43
Grade 3 Students
60
63
Grade 4 Students
67
57
Grade 5 Students
72
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
87%
88%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
