Southwest Elementary School vs. Poteet Elementary School
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Poteet 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
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Poteet 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
804 students
550 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2577 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
110
152
Kindergarten Students
105
123
Grade 1 Students
127
160
Grade 2 Students
105
115
Grade 3 Students
121
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Grade 4 Students
109
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Grade 5 Students
127
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
86%
90%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
7%
9%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.18


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

