Garden Oaks Montessori vs. Durham Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Oaks Montessori or Durham 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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Durham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garden Oaks Montessori 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Durham 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
798 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3048 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3220 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
78
Kindergarten Students
106
88
Grade 1 Students
106
97
Grade 2 Students
101
84
Grade 3 Students
90
79
Grade 4 Students
80
81
Grade 5 Students
90
64
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
61%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
30%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
