Cushing School vs. Douglass School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cushing School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Douglass School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades 6-12, Cushing 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Douglass School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
293 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4315 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
31
Grade 3 Students
-
27
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
37
35
Grade 7 Students
41
39
Grade 8 Students
54
32
Grade 9 Students
39
48
Grade 10 Students
48
31
Grade 11 Students
34
42
Grade 12 Students
40
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
