Gateway Charter Academy vs. R L Thornton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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R L Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Charter Academy 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R L Thornton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7025 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6874 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
140
20
Kindergarten Students
79
27
Grade 1 Students
57
31
Grade 2 Students
45
33
Grade 3 Students
48
23
Grade 4 Students
30
33
Grade 5 Students
28
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
97%
81%
% White
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%