Port Acres Elementary School vs. Houston Elementary School
Should you attend Port Acres Elementary School or Houston 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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Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Port Acres 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
514 students
748 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5701 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4422 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
66
Kindergarten Students
94
126
Grade 1 Students
83
108
Grade 2 Students
67
117
Grade 3 Students
97
114
Grade 4 Students
69
108
Grade 5 Students
68
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
42%
75%


% Black
46%
19%


% White
7%
2%


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


Diversity Score
0.61
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
87%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

