Fred Douglass vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fred Douglass 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
602 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4103 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5168 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
59
Kindergarten Students
101
65
Grade 1 Students
109
80
Grade 2 Students
103
51
Grade 3 Students
99
63
Grade 4 Students
97
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
21%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%