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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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 656 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 15:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 643 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 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
656 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
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
55
-
Kindergarten Students
78
81
Grade 1 Students
109
120
Grade 2 Students
87
123
Grade 3 Students
120
109
Grade 4 Students
90
108
Grade 5 Students
117
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
76%
61%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
