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P M Akin Elementary School vs. Rita Smith Elementary School

Should you attend P M Akin Elementary School or Rita Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
P M Akin Elementary School
1100 Springwood
Wylie, TX 75098
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Rita Smith Elementary School
2221 Fm 1378
Wylie, TX 75098
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

P M Akin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Rita Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, P M Akin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Rita Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
586 students
521 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#801 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P M Akin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rita Smith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in TX)
76%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P M Akin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rita Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P M Akin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rita Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Rita Smith Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
4
8
Kindergarten Students
110
96
Grade 1 Students
118
86
Grade 2 Students
119
84
Grade 3 Students
110
119
Grade 4 Students
125
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
14%
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% Hispanic
22%
14%
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% Black
15%
14%
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% White
46%
52%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rita Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rita Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of P M Akin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rita Smith Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rita Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P M Akin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rita Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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