Smith Elementary School vs. Riddle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Riddle 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 603 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riddle Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
603 students
754 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#707 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
92
141
Grade 1 Students
72
125
Grade 2 Students
98
108
Grade 3 Students
116
126
Grade 4 Students
105
133
Grade 5 Students
120
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
80%
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% Hispanic
14%
4%
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% Black
9%
6%
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% White
46%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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