Rita Smith Elementary School vs. Tibbals Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Tibbals 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 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).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tibbals 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 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
606 students
649 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
107
6
Kindergarten Students
105
103
Grade 1 Students
88
123
Grade 2 Students
97
148
Grade 3 Students
95
123
Grade 4 Students
114
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
40%


% Hispanic
14%
6%


% Black
17%
13%


% White
44%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

