Cater Elementary School vs. Thornton Elementary School
Should I attend Cater Elementary School or Thornton 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
Cater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cater 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 23% (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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6010 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6226 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
57
114
Grade 1 Students
54
127
Grade 2 Students
50
123
Grade 3 Students
52
138
Grade 4 Students
59
122
Grade 5 Students
49
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
55%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
28%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
