Thompson Elementary School vs. Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thompson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
548 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2580 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3903 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/77000/77466/carson-elementary-school-chart-bu6u3Tk.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
3
30
Kindergarten Students
64
83
Grade 1 Students
75
88
Grade 2 Students
60
80
Grade 3 Students
76
85
Grade 4 Students
71
81
Grade 5 Students
67
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
79%
34%
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% Black
6%
1%
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% White
10%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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