Durkee Elementary School vs. Lyons Elementary School
Should you attend Durkee Elementary School or Lyons 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
Durkee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Durkee 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 35% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyons Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
866 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5767 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3686 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
127
Kindergarten Students
70
107
Grade 1 Students
96
139
Grade 2 Students
99
110
Grade 3 Students
75
118
Grade 4 Students
78
126
Grade 5 Students
70
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
96%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
