Cesar Chavez Primary vs. Manuel Jara Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cesar Chavez Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Manuel Jara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cesar Chavez Primary 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manuel Jara 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 98% 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
472 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6452 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
61
Kindergarten Students
65
88
Grade 1 Students
61
72
Grade 2 Students
71
86
Grade 3 Students
75
79
Grade 4 Students
72
87
Grade 5 Students
74
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
96%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
