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