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Don Carter Elementary School vs. Cora Thomas Elementary School

Should I attend Don Carter Elementary School or Cora Thomas 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
Don Carter Elementary School
8500 A Meyers Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Cora Thomas Elementary School
6822 Irby Cobb Blvd
Richmond, TX 77469
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Don Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Cora Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
832 students
725 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#662 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#2205 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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62%
(Top 10% in TX)
47%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Don Carter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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62%
(Top 20% in TX)
47%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Don Carter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
52
49
Kindergarten Students
120
117
Grade 1 Students
129
116
Grade 2 Students
127
86
Grade 3 Students
149
123
Grade 4 Students
140
120
Grade 5 Students
115
114

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%
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% Hispanic
30%
41%
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% Black
24%
31%
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% White
26%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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0.77
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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