Cater Elementary School vs. Thornton Elementary School
Should you attend Cater Elementary School or Thornton 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
Cater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cater 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 81% 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
309 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5893 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
49
108
Grade 1 Students
50
119
Grade 2 Students
45
132
Grade 3 Students
65
130
Grade 4 Students
46
121
Grade 5 Students
51
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
25%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
