G E 'buddy' West Elementary School vs. Lauro Cavazos Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades Kindergarten-5, G E 'buddy' West 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lauro Cavazos 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
680 students
680 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7463 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8002 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
99
114
Grade 1 Students
115
93
Grade 2 Students
123
99
Grade 3 Students
117
119
Grade 4 Students
116
119
Grade 5 Students
110
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
88%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
13%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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