West Columbia Elementary School vs. Sweeny Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Columbia 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 864 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sweeny 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
709 students
864 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3250 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3624 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
92
111
Grade 1 Students
125
140
Grade 2 Students
121
140
Grade 3 Students
131
137
Grade 4 Students
115
129
Grade 5 Students
124
156
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
27%
27%
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% Black
6%
9%
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% White
64%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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