Markham Elementary School vs. Tenie Holmes Elementary School
Should you attend Markham Elementary School or Tenie Holmes 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
Markham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Markham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades 3-5, Tenie Holmes 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
255 students
763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#6457 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
42
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
40
247
Grade 4 Students
28
240
Grade 5 Students
31
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
70%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
35%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%