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Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy vs. Ella J Baker Montessori School

Should you attend Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy or Ella J Baker Montessori 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
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ella J Baker Montessori School
2100 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ella J Baker Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ella J Baker Montessori 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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
627 students
607 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#961 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#1197 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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69%
(Top 10% in TX)
55%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy 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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65%
(Top 20% in TX)
71%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
40-44%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy 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
63
118
Kindergarten Students
89
86
Grade 1 Students
78
77
Grade 2 Students
78
70
Grade 3 Students
76
57
Grade 4 Students
70
64
Grade 5 Students
58
56
Grade 6 Students
37
31
Grade 7 Students
40
20
Grade 8 Students
38
28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
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% Hispanic
68%
41%
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% Black
10%
11%
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% White
17%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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0.50
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
(17-18 School Year Data)
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