Lake Air Montessori School vs. West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Air Montessori 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 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
697 students
582 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5245 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1584 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
112
73
Kindergarten Students
66
71
Grade 1 Students
71
91
Grade 2 Students
75
87
Grade 3 Students
75
85
Grade 4 Students
82
87
Grade 5 Students
64
88
Grade 6 Students
56
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Grade 7 Students
44
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Grade 8 Students
52
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
65%
18%
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% Black
12%
2%
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% White
18%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.36
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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