John J Pershing Elementary School vs. Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School
Should you attend John J Pershing Elementary School or Ignacio Zaragoza 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
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Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John J Pershing 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
434 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3936 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5088 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
66
Kindergarten Students
71
47
Grade 1 Students
66
37
Grade 2 Students
70
33
Grade 3 Students
67
35
Grade 4 Students
68
25
Grade 5 Students
64
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
79%
72%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
