Park Place Elementary School vs. Rucker Elementary School
Should you attend Park Place Elementary School or Rucker 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 Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rucker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Place Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rucker 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 30-34% (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 14:1 is equal to 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
735 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3770 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
78
Kindergarten Students
82
66
Grade 1 Students
95
58
Grade 2 Students
114
38
Grade 3 Students
115
59
Grade 4 Students
145
43
Grade 5 Students
96
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
94%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
