Palmer Elementary School vs. Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades 1-5, Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
501 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
90
-
Grade 1 Students
87
152
Grade 2 Students
86
122
Grade 3 Students
98
113
Grade 4 Students
91
122
Grade 5 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
80%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
46%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
