Emeline Carpenter Elementary School vs. Thomas J Rusk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emeline Carpenter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emeline Carpenter 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas J Rusk Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7970 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3492 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
-
Kindergarten Students
50
87
Grade 1 Students
55
90
Grade 2 Students
37
83
Grade 3 Students
46
84
Grade 4 Students
41
83
Grade 5 Students
47
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
49%
% Black
61%
34%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%