Don Whitt Elementary School vs. Rita Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Don Whitt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rita Smith 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-4, Don Whitt Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Rita Smith 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
725 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#405 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
6
Kindergarten Students
138
72
Grade 1 Students
139
76
Grade 2 Students
143
110
Grade 3 Students
139
115
Grade 4 Students
163
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
43%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%