Simpson Elementary School vs. Longbranch Elementary School
Should you attend Simpson Elementary School or Longbranch 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
Simpson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Longbranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longbranch Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
679 students
664 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#644 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
95
105
Grade 1 Students
118
92
Grade 2 Students
124
113
Grade 3 Students
121
104
Grade 4 Students
108
91
Grade 5 Students
113
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
27%
19%


% Black
21%
9%


% White
43%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

