David L Walker Elt vs. Sidney H Poynter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David L Walker Elt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David L Walker Elt 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sidney H Poynter 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 10-14% (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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7303 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6793 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
104
40
Kindergarten Students
41
69
Grade 1 Students
40
63
Grade 2 Students
31
62
Grade 3 Students
40
65
Grade 4 Students
35
77
Grade 5 Students
34
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
29%
% Black
53%
50%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%