J B Wilmeth Elementary School vs. Burks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J B Wilmeth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Burks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J B Wilmeth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burks 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
544 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#6833 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
54
Grade 1 Students
68
62
Grade 2 Students
96
60
Grade 3 Students
95
56
Grade 4 Students
103
43
Grade 5 Students
112
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
65%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
58%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
