Joe Wright Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Joe Wright 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Side 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
542 students
404 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/79000/79305/west-side-elementary-school-chart-NdFjIE.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5017 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/79000/79305/west-side-elementary-school-chart-bdDNkNY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/79000/79305/west-side-elementary-school-chart-HiGQOL.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of West Side Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of West Side Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/79000/79305/west-side-elementary-school-chart-dMds6H.png)
Pre-K Students
84
55
Kindergarten Students
85
87
Grade 1 Students
88
65
Grade 2 Students
107
81
Grade 3 Students
77
54
Grade 4 Students
101
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
53%
56%
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% Black
23%
17%
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% White
22%
22%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/79000/79305/west-side-elementary-school-chart-2sF4gy.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Side Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West Side Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/79000/79305/west-side-elementary-school-chart-brpAJEF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/79000/79305/west-side-elementary-school-chart-HyXJ0N.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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