Manuel Jara Elementary School vs. Effie Morris Early Learning Academy
Should you attend Manuel Jara Elementary School or Effie Morris Early Learning Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manuel Jara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manuel Jara 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Effie Morris Early Learning Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
565 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6452 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
151
Kindergarten Students
88
209
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
87
-
Grade 5 Students
92
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
49%
% Black
1%
29%
% White
2%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
