Sidney H Poynter has 545 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-4.

Sidney H Poynter placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 80% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Sidney H Poynter’s learner population of 545 learners has declined by 10% over five school years. The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Sidney H Poynter is ranked within the lower 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Sidney H Poynter is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Sidney H Poynter is H F Stevens Middle School (1.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is David L Walker Intermediate School (0.7 miles away).