Harris Elementary School vs. French Elementary School
Should you attend Harris Elementary School or French 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
Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
French Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 1-5, Harris 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, French Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
466 students
784 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7652 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#338 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
79
119
Grade 2 Students
100
138
Grade 3 Students
108
126
Grade 4 Students
82
139
Grade 5 Students
97
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%


% Hispanic
75%
25%


% Black
21%
11%


% White
2%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

