Barbara Walker Elementary School vs. Blackburn Elementary School
Should you attend Barbara Walker Elementary School or Blackburn Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Barbara Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Blackburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barbara Walker 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackburn 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
663 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3250 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4686 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
77
134
Grade 1 Students
79
123
Grade 2 Students
81
141
Grade 3 Students
94
161
Grade 4 Students
98
138
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
32%
20%
% Black
39%
47%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
