David L Walker Elt vs. Sidney H Poynter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David L Walker Elt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David L Walker Elt ranks in the top 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 35-39% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sidney H Poynter 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 19% (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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3786 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
45
Kindergarten Students
63
64
Grade 1 Students
54
45
Grade 2 Students
47
60
Grade 3 Students
63
65
Grade 4 Students
52
61
Grade 5 Students
59
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
29%
% Black
56%
48%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
