Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 1-5, Lucy Mae Mcdonald 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% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palmer 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-4
Total Students
620 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
152
87
Grade 2 Students
122
86
Grade 3 Students
113
98
Grade 4 Students
122
91
Grade 5 Students
111
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
80%
49%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
14%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
