Ward Elementary School vs. Driggers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Driggers 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
759 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3488 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5709 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
54
Kindergarten Students
97
74
Grade 1 Students
127
83
Grade 2 Students
129
67
Grade 3 Students
109
67
Grade 4 Students
115
80
Grade 5 Students
117
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
83%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
15%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
