Burks Elementary School vs. J B Wilmeth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
J B Wilmeth 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 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burks 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J B Wilmeth 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 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
366 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6833 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#529 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
61
Grade 1 Students
57
67
Grade 2 Students
65
76
Grade 3 Students
67
96
Grade 4 Students
59
91
Grade 5 Students
48
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
69%
12%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
12%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
