Postma Elementary School vs. Swenke Elementary School
Should you attend Postma Elementary School or Swenke 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
Postma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Swenke 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 1,160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Postma Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 935 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swenke 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 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,160 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#321 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
27
Kindergarten Students
171
123
Grade 1 Students
196
113
Grade 2 Students
178
152
Grade 3 Students
183
181
Grade 4 Students
169
163
Grade 5 Students
172
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
30%
6%
% White
16%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
