Thornton Elementary School vs. Scott Elementary School
Should you attend Thornton Elementary School or Scott 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
Overview
Serving 744 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scott 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 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
744 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5893 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4876 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
111
66
Grade 1 Students
117
86
Grade 2 Students
137
78
Grade 3 Students
127
81
Grade 4 Students
132
80
Grade 5 Students
115
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
