P M Akin Elementary School vs. Rita Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P M Akin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rita Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 594 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
594 students
606 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
107
Kindergarten Students
107
105
Grade 1 Students
124
88
Grade 2 Students
115
97
Grade 3 Students
130
95
Grade 4 Students
113
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
17%


% Hispanic
21%
14%


% Black
16%
17%


% White
45%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

