Alvarez Elementary School vs. Alton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alvarez Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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.
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
337 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4276 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4742 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
141
58
Kindergarten Students
55
44
Grade 1 Students
53
48
Grade 2 Students
42
39
Grade 3 Students
55
45
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
45
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
97%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%