Nesmith Elementary School vs. Mcclendon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nesmith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nesmith Elementary School 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcclendon 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 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
768 students
697 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3488 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6138 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
71
Kindergarten Students
122
108
Grade 1 Students
125
104
Grade 2 Students
111
109
Grade 3 Students
119
105
Grade 4 Students
112
101
Grade 5 Students
125
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a


% Hispanic
18%
63%


% Black
25%
2%


% White
47%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

