East Handley Elementary School vs. Atwood Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Handley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Atwood Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Handley 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atwood Mcdonald 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
310 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7177 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5445 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
44
Kindergarten Students
46
45
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
52
36
Grade 3 Students
53
46
Grade 4 Students
43
46
Grade 5 Students
36
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
16%
% Black
25%
71%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
