Meridian Elementary School vs. Clifton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clifton Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
170 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4026 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
50
Kindergarten Students
26
61
Grade 1 Students
21
79
Grade 2 Students
22
65
Grade 3 Students
27
60
Grade 4 Students
29
83
Grade 5 Students
28
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
35%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
53%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
