Helen Major Elementary School vs. Meyer Elementary School
Should you attend Helen Major Elementary School or Meyer 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
Helen Major Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Meyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helen Major 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meyer 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 99% 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
554 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7248 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5389 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
80
Kindergarten Students
77
87
Grade 1 Students
73
113
Grade 2 Students
113
92
Grade 3 Students
73
102
Grade 4 Students
71
126
Grade 5 Students
75
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
50%
% Black
52%
46%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
