W A Porter Elementary School vs. Smithfield Elementary School
Should you attend W A Porter Elementary School or Smithfield 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
W A Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smithfield 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 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Porter 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 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithfield 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 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
550 students
603 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#599 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
30
77
Kindergarten Students
89
75
Grade 1 Students
79
100
Grade 2 Students
85
88
Grade 3 Students
91
82
Grade 4 Students
84
95
Grade 5 Students
92
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
17%
27%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
71%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

