John Arredondo Elementary School vs. Cora Thomas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Arredondo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cora Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Arredondo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cora Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
687 students
665 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2281 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1883 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
81
82
Kindergarten Students
95
85
Grade 1 Students
90
99
Grade 2 Students
128
116
Grade 3 Students
87
102
Grade 4 Students
95
82
Grade 5 Students
111
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%


% Hispanic
39%
37%


% Black
31%
32%


% White
13%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

