Sidney H Poynter vs. David L Walker Elt
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
David L Walker Elt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sidney H Poynter 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David L Walker Elt ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3786 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
98
Kindergarten Students
58
57
Grade 1 Students
57
49
Grade 2 Students
64
53
Grade 3 Students
64
50
Grade 4 Students
67
52
Grade 5 Students
72
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
33%
% Black
50%
57%
% White
13%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
