Scott Elementary School vs. Thornton Elementary School
Should you attend Scott Elementary School or Thornton 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
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scott 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
465 students
744 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4876 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5893 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
66
111
Grade 1 Students
86
117
Grade 2 Students
78
137
Grade 3 Students
81
127
Grade 4 Students
80
132
Grade 5 Students
74
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
