Ford Elementary School vs. Deretchin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Deretchin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ford 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,209 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deretchin 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 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
857 students
1,209 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#244 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
136
Kindergarten Students
139
122
Grade 1 Students
139
122
Grade 2 Students
154
170
Grade 3 Students
144
156
Grade 4 Students
182
123
Grade 5 Students
-
191
Grade 6 Students
-
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
54%
35%
% Black
21%
5%
% White
19%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%