Barbara Walker Elementary School vs. Blackburn Elementary School
Should I attend Barbara Walker Elementary School or Blackburn Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barbara Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Blackburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barbara Walker 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackburn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
534 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4167 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6785 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
61
101
Grade 1 Students
75
125
Grade 2 Students
74
156
Grade 3 Students
79
130
Grade 4 Students
69
91
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
38%
44%
% White
28%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%