Northwest Elementary School vs. Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joe Lee Johnson 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 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5445 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5279 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
46
Kindergarten Students
48
126
Grade 1 Students
59
126
Grade 2 Students
48
123
Grade 3 Students
49
108
Grade 4 Students
48
119
Grade 5 Students
54
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
19%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
