Fred Douglass vs. Alto Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Alto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fred Douglass 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 35-39% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alto Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
623 students
208 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5088 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
34
Kindergarten Students
114
28
Grade 1 Students
107
32
Grade 2 Students
111
38
Grade 3 Students
105
39
Grade 4 Students
92
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
35%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
25%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
