Rufus C Burleson Elementary School vs. Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rufus C Burleson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rufus C Burleson 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 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 99% 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
506 students
408 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4593 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3083 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
47
56
Kindergarten Students
75
62
Grade 1 Students
86
64
Grade 2 Students
72
62
Grade 3 Students
71
52
Grade 4 Students
95
59
Grade 5 Students
60
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
59%
87%
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% Black
39%
11%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.23
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
90%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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