Malta Elementary School vs. Dekalb Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Dekalb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Malta Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dekalb Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
220 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
76
Kindergarten Students
29
50
Grade 1 Students
22
47
Grade 2 Students
27
53
Grade 3 Students
26
54
Grade 4 Students
18
41
Grade 5 Students
28
-
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
