Henderson Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Henderson Elementary School or Emerson 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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Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Henderson 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
615 students
553 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3890 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1974 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
28
24
Kindergarten Students
78
89
Grade 1 Students
84
75
Grade 2 Students
93
75
Grade 3 Students
88
82
Grade 4 Students
80
79
Grade 5 Students
84
71
Grade 6 Students
80
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
75%
52%


% Black
7%
7%


% White
13%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

