Smith Intermediate School vs. Blackburn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Blackburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades 5-6, Smith Intermediate 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackburn 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 49% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-4
Total Students
602 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5354 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4686 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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134
Grade 1 Students
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123
Grade 2 Students
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141
Grade 3 Students
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161
Grade 4 Students
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138
Grade 5 Students
291
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Grade 6 Students
311
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
55%
47%
% White
18%
25%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
