Kathy Caraway Elementary School
Kathy Caraway Elementary School serves 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kathy Caraway Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Kathy Caraway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Kathy Caraway Elementary School's student population of 825 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
825 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kathy Caraway Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Kathy Caraway Elementary School is 0.68, 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
#215 out of 8043 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
39%
4%
Hispanic
14%
52%
Black
4%
13%
White
39%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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