Don Whitt Elementary School vs. Rita Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Don Whitt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rita Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Don Whitt 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 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Rita Smith 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 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
802 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
8
Kindergarten Students
158
96
Grade 1 Students
165
86
Grade 2 Students
146
84
Grade 3 Students
174
119
Grade 4 Students
157
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
14%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
37%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
