Durham Elementary School vs. Garden Oaks Montessori
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Durham 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garden Oaks Montessori 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
552 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5514 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4186 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
99
Kindergarten Students
94
108
Grade 1 Students
79
111
Grade 2 Students
86
103
Grade 3 Students
80
78
Grade 4 Students
72
93
Grade 5 Students
80
71
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
53%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
23%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%