Cedric C Smith vs. Deretchin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedric C Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Deretchin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cedric C Smith ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,170 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deretchin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
724 students
1,170 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
180
Kindergarten Students
111
137
Grade 1 Students
129
127
Grade 2 Students
125
100
Grade 3 Students
124
173
Grade 4 Students
146
154
Grade 5 Students
-
151
Grade 6 Students
-
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
54%
32%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
40%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
