Fred Douglass vs. Alto Elementary School
Should you attend Fred Douglass or Alto 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
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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 600 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 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 14:1 is equal to 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
600 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
76
26
Kindergarten Students
97
32
Grade 1 Students
113
35
Grade 2 Students
111
32
Grade 3 Students
99
36
Grade 4 Students
104
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
31%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
27%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
14%
