Durkee Elementary School vs. Lyons Elementary School
Should I attend Durkee Elementary School or Lyons 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
Durkee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Durkee 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyons 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6176 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5408 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
96
Kindergarten Students
67
123
Grade 1 Students
108
127
Grade 2 Students
82
130
Grade 3 Students
80
125
Grade 4 Students
69
143
Grade 5 Students
63
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
96%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%