A V Cato Elementary School vs. Academy At Carrie F Thomas
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Academy At Carrie F Thomas ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A V Cato 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Academy At Carrie F Thomas ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
601 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5857 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2180 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
38
Kindergarten Students
87
92
Grade 1 Students
76
95
Grade 2 Students
89
86
Grade 3 Students
78
82
Grade 4 Students
96
77
Grade 5 Students
98
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
86%
48%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
