Marcus Leadership Academy vs. Harry C Withers Elementary School
Should you attend Marcus Leadership Academy or Harry C Withers Elementary School? 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
Marcus Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harry C Withers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marcus Leadership 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harry C Withers 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 65-69% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6714 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1203 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
29
Kindergarten Students
86
69
Grade 1 Students
96
80
Grade 2 Students
109
59
Grade 3 Students
87
83
Grade 4 Students
102
50
Grade 5 Students
88
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
97%
57%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
1%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
