Carter Academy vs. Sammons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 1-5, Carter Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades 1-5, Sammons 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
598 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7209 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7214 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
137
63
Grade 2 Students
114
74
Grade 3 Students
102
75
Grade 4 Students
133
83
Grade 5 Students
112
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
69%
76%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
