Central Elementary School vs. Blackburn Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Blackburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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-4
K-4
Total Students
661 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2524 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6785 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
125
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Kindergarten Students
110
101
Grade 1 Students
104
125
Grade 2 Students
100
156
Grade 3 Students
101
130
Grade 4 Students
121
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
2%
44%
% White
75%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%