Rita Smith Elementary School vs. Tibbals Elementary School
Should you attend Rita Smith Elementary School or Tibbals 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
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 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).
Serving 613 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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
521 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 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
8
6
Kindergarten Students
96
100
Grade 1 Students
86
123
Grade 2 Students
84
102
Grade 3 Students
119
130
Grade 4 Students
128
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
37%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
52%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
