Central Elementary School vs. Blackburn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackburn Elementary School ranks in the top 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% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
723 students
662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2340 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3868 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
-
Kindergarten Students
128
102
Grade 1 Students
122
128
Grade 2 Students
128
146
Grade 3 Students
123
142
Grade 4 Students
132
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
4%
51%
% White
68%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%