Thornton Elementary School vs. Mcdermott Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mcdermott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 32% (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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdermott 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 22% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5561 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6812 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
77
Kindergarten Students
85
120
Grade 1 Students
94
116
Grade 2 Students
65
111
Grade 3 Students
84
97
Grade 4 Students
76
91
Grade 5 Students
75
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
14%
18%
% Hispanic
55%
50%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
19%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
