Ford Elementary School vs. Deretchin Elementary School
Should you attend Ford Elementary School or Deretchin 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
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Deretchin 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 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ford 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,170 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deretchin 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 79% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
901 students
1,170 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4611 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#228 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
180
Kindergarten Students
144
137
Grade 1 Students
150
127
Grade 2 Students
175
100
Grade 3 Students
178
173
Grade 4 Students
166
154
Grade 5 Students
-
151
Grade 6 Students
-
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
52%
32%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
23%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
