Harry C Withers Elementary School vs. Herbert Marcus Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry C Withers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Herbert Marcus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harry C Withers Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herbert Marcus 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 20% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1270 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5137 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
65
Kindergarten Students
72
99
Grade 1 Students
62
109
Grade 2 Students
89
90
Grade 3 Students
64
92
Grade 4 Students
64
82
Grade 5 Students
41
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
96%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
33%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
