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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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 162 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 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 12:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
162 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
22
39
Kindergarten Students
20
75
Grade 1 Students
26
62
Grade 2 Students
18
74
Grade 3 Students
22
77
Grade 4 Students
24
66
Grade 5 Students
30
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
51%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
