Cora Thomas Elementary School vs. Don Carter Elementary School
Should I attend Cora Thomas Elementary School or Don Carter 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
Cora Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Don Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cora Thomas 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Don Carter Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
725 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2205 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#662 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
52
Kindergarten Students
117
120
Grade 1 Students
116
129
Grade 2 Students
86
127
Grade 3 Students
123
149
Grade 4 Students
120
140
Grade 5 Students
114
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
14%
% Hispanic
41%
30%
% Black
31%
24%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
