Loraine T Golbow Elementary School vs. Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loraine T Golbow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 959 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Loraine T Golbow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School ranks in the top 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% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
959 students
1,311 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2996 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4026 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
93
117
Kindergarten Students
146
184
Grade 1 Students
133
195
Grade 2 Students
159
210
Grade 3 Students
131
187
Grade 4 Students
145
206
Grade 5 Students
152
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
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% Hispanic
42%
49%
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% Black
28%
30%
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% White
15%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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