Thomas L Marsalis El Steam Academy vs. Belt Line Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas L Marsalis El Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belt Line Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas L Marsalis El Steam Academy 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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.
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belt Line Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
444 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
219
Kindergarten Students
55
55
Grade 1 Students
74
66
Grade 2 Students
59
61
Grade 3 Students
63
59
Grade 4 Students
62
39
Grade 5 Students
61
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
76%
83%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
