Blackburn Elementary School vs. Smith Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 602 students in grades 5-6, Smith Intermediate 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
5-6
Total Students
697 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4686 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5354 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
134
-
Grade 1 Students
123
-
Grade 2 Students
141
-
Grade 3 Students
161
-
Grade 4 Students
138
-
Grade 5 Students
-
291
Grade 6 Students
-
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
47%
55%
% White
25%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
