Cora Thomas Elementary School vs. Don Carter Elementary School
Should you attend Cora Thomas Elementary School or Don Carter 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
Cora Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Don Carter 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 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cora Thomas Elementary School 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 998 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Don Carter 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 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
665 students
998 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1883 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#313 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
71
Kindergarten Students
85
163
Grade 1 Students
99
132
Grade 2 Students
116
153
Grade 3 Students
102
154
Grade 4 Students
82
146
Grade 5 Students
99
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
20%
% Hispanic
37%
26%
% Black
32%
27%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
