Carol Holt Elementary School
Carol Holt Elementary School serves 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Carol Holt Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Carol Holt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Carol Holt Elementary School's student population of 438 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
438 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Carol Holt Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Carol Holt Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2556 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
4%
Hispanic
17%
52%
Black
35%
13%
White
37%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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