Mcgowen Elementary School vs. Elmore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcgowen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcgowen 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elmore 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
532 students
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![This chart displays total students of Elmore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Elmore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-9PXR35.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Elmore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Elmore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-bapoBrs.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elmore 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 Elmore 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/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-HyFyk7.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6833 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7686 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcgowen Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcgowen Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/79000/78931/mcgowen-elementary-school-chart-0pW5gh.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmore Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmore Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-MLshVW.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-bdDUMTO.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcgowen 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 Mcgowen 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/79000/78931/mcgowen-elementary-school-chart-ML5b6q.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmore 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 Elmore 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/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-bhyEYKM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-fCZlAH.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Elmore Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Elmore Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-7Y2cbC.png)
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
46
61
Grade 1 Students
67
75
Grade 2 Students
58
98
Grade 3 Students
52
105
Grade 4 Students
55
95
Grade 5 Students
59
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-bth664R.png)
% Black
63%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-bfUU65y.png)
% White
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-JrvspM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Elmore 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 Elmore 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/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-baqEsw5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
97%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcgowen 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 Mcgowen 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/79000/78931/mcgowen-elementary-school-chart-DCWFhL.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elmore 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 Elmore 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/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-fFasoG.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcgowen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcgowen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/79000/78931/mcgowen-elementary-school-chart-btjpmxj.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/147000/147083/elmore-elementary-school-chart-HzkmWG.png)