Whitaker Elementary School vs. Dolphin Terrace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dolphin Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitaker Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dolphin Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
331 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2091 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2473 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
43
71
Grade 1 Students
51
59
Grade 2 Students
43
68
Grade 3 Students
63
74
Grade 4 Students
57
85
Grade 5 Students
46
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
94%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
