Shands Elementary School vs. Motley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Motley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shands 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Motley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4698 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1796 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
49
Kindergarten Students
73
43
Grade 1 Students
91
29
Grade 2 Students
97
31
Grade 3 Students
75
24
Grade 4 Students
81
31
Grade 5 Students
94
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
84%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
