Sheffield Elementary School vs. Mcwhorter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 1-5, Sheffield 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcwhorter 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7727 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7464 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
102
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
112
113
Grade 2 Students
87
114
Grade 3 Students
101
108
Grade 4 Students
92
95
Grade 5 Students
94
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
43%
% Black
43%
48%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
