Step Charter Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Step Charter Elementary School or Smith 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
Step Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Step Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Smith 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-4
Total Students
271 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5836 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
88
Kindergarten Students
28
88
Grade 1 Students
36
103
Grade 2 Students
31
121
Grade 3 Students
32
113
Grade 4 Students
34
113
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
60%
64%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
