Malta Elementary School vs. Dekalb Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Dekalb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Malta 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dekalb 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
220 students
321 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dekalb Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dekalb Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/77000/77481/dekalb-elementary-school-chart-MLtXTl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dekalb 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 Dekalb 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/77000/77481/dekalb-elementary-school-chart-b3Up92i.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
50
76
Kindergarten Students
29
50
Grade 1 Students
22
47
Grade 2 Students
27
53
Grade 3 Students
26
54
Grade 4 Students
18
41
Grade 5 Students
28
-
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
14%
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% Black
3%
15%
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% White
86%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Dekalb 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 Dekalb Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/77000/77481/dekalb-elementary-school-chart-brpHlpo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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