Talley Elementary School vs. Mcspedden Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Talley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mcspedden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Talley Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcspedden Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
725 students
778 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#85 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcspedden Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcspedden Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/147000/147071/mcspedden-elementary-school-chart-YbbEUt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
83%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
86%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
90
Kindergarten Students
72
105
Grade 1 Students
96
104
Grade 2 Students
103
126
Grade 3 Students
145
103
Grade 4 Students
147
118
Grade 5 Students
162
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
87%
70%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
5%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mcspedden 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 Mcspedden 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/147000/147071/mcspedden-elementary-school-chart-bhOKXpC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%