Palm Grove Elementary School vs. Pena Elementary School
Should you attend Palm Grove Elementary School or Pena 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
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Pena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pena Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3195 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1840 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
96
Kindergarten Students
30
72
Grade 1 Students
48
60
Grade 2 Students
46
53
Grade 3 Students
48
68
Grade 4 Students
38
57
Grade 5 Students
47
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
98%
100%
% Black
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% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.04
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
