Cora Thomas Elementary School vs. Don Carter Elementary School
Should you attend Cora Thomas Elementary School or Don Carter 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
Cora Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Don Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cora Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Don Carter Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
601 students
913 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1883 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#313 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
59
Kindergarten Students
81
116
Grade 1 Students
102
138
Grade 2 Students
97
144
Grade 3 Students
69
141
Grade 4 Students
103
168
Grade 5 Students
101
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
16%
% Hispanic
38%
27%
% Black
31%
26%
% White
15%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
