Walter Hall Elementary School vs. Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School
Should you attend Walter Hall Elementary School or Darwin L Gilmore 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
Top Rankings
Walter Hall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter Hall Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Darwin L Gilmore 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1400 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#910 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
24
Kindergarten Students
77
90
Grade 1 Students
94
106
Grade 2 Students
82
105
Grade 3 Students
85
128
Grade 4 Students
84
129
Grade 5 Students
96
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
