William Paschall Elementary School vs. Candlewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Paschall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Candlewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Paschall 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Candlewood 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 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
739 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6867 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7777 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
131
108
Kindergarten Students
83
62
Grade 1 Students
119
69
Grade 2 Students
118
74
Grade 3 Students
96
72
Grade 4 Students
92
72
Grade 5 Students
100
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
59%
% Black
20%
31%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
