Cushing School vs. Douglass School
Should you attend Cushing School or Douglass 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
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 294 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 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 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
294 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
29
Grade 1 Students
-
25
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
33
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
49
29
Grade 7 Students
39
37
Grade 8 Students
43
38
Grade 9 Students
49
30
Grade 10 Students
39
39
Grade 11 Students
40
29
Grade 12 Students
35
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
