Walzem Elementary School vs. Sst Alamo
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walzem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sst Alamo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walzem 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sst Alamo ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
603 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6629 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1870 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
48
Kindergarten Students
87
105
Grade 1 Students
84
117
Grade 2 Students
81
117
Grade 3 Students
100
116
Grade 4 Students
98
108
Grade 5 Students
105
117
Grade 6 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
52%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
3%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
