Ruiz Elementary School vs. Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School
Should you attend Ruiz Elementary School or Amparo Gutierrez 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
Ruiz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruiz 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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.
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amparo Gutierrez 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 47% (which is higher 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 15:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
733 students
407 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2704 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
139
9
Kindergarten Students
97
52
Grade 1 Students
111
66
Grade 2 Students
101
62
Grade 3 Students
81
77
Grade 4 Students
99
61
Grade 5 Students
105
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
100%
98%


% Black
n/a
1%
n/a

% White
n/a
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

