Dishman Elementary School vs. Amelia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dishman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dishman 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 30% (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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amelia 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
515 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6295 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7338 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
75
Kindergarten Students
77
87
Grade 1 Students
73
68
Grade 2 Students
87
78
Grade 3 Students
76
85
Grade 4 Students
81
77
Grade 5 Students
55
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
60%
69%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
