Townewest Elementary School vs. Rita Drabek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rita Drabek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Townewest 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rita Drabek 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4894 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1421 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
82
Kindergarten Students
57
97
Grade 1 Students
56
96
Grade 2 Students
83
109
Grade 3 Students
72
96
Grade 4 Students
79
118
Grade 5 Students
92
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
10%
53%
% Hispanic
72%
13%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
