Loraine T Golbow Elementary School vs. Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loraine T Golbow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Loraine T Golbow 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 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,206 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School ranks in the top 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% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
695 students
1,206 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
93 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2996 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4026 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
99
119
Kindergarten Students
85
157
Grade 1 Students
95
191
Grade 2 Students
93
181
Grade 3 Students
118
188
Grade 4 Students
96
176
Grade 5 Students
109
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
5%


% Hispanic
40%
51%


% Black
27%
27%


% White
17%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

