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Walnut Glen Academy For Excel vs. Kimberlin Academy For Excel

Should you attend Walnut Glen Academy For Excel or Kimberlin Academy For Excel? 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
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Kimberlin Academy For Excel
1520 Cumberland Dr
Garland, TX 75040
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Walnut Glen Academy For Excel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Kimberlin Academy For Excel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Glen Academy For Excel ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimberlin Academy For Excel ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
486 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#362 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
#129 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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70%
(Top 10% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Glen Academy For Excel and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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81%
(Top 5% in TX)
85%
(Top 5% in TX)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in TX)
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walnut Glen Academy For Excel and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
45
57
Grade 1 Students
51
67
Grade 2 Students
71
86
Grade 3 Students
70
90
Grade 4 Students
78
87
Grade 5 Students
70
98

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
15%
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% Hispanic
40%
31%
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% Black
16%
18%
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% White
18%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.74
0.76
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This chart displays the diversity score of Kimberlin Academy For Excel and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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