Shearn Elementary School vs. Twain Elementary School
Should you attend Shearn Elementary School or Twain 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
Shearn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Twain 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 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shearn 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Twain 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 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7770 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
6
Kindergarten Students
48
151
Grade 1 Students
74
151
Grade 2 Students
67
134
Grade 3 Students
69
156
Grade 4 Students
72
151
Grade 5 Students
62
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
71%
23%
% Black
26%
16%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
