Mary Lou Hartman vs. Idea Walzem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Lou Hartman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 797 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Lou Hartman 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% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idea Walzem Academy 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
797 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5279 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2706 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
114
-
Kindergarten Students
113
121
Grade 1 Students
102
122
Grade 2 Students
119
120
Grade 3 Students
102
117
Grade 4 Students
136
127
Grade 5 Students
111
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
73%
63%
% Black
16%
24%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
