Herbert Marcus Elementary School vs. Harry C Withers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herbert Marcus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harry C Withers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
636 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5137 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1270 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
32
Kindergarten Students
99
72
Grade 1 Students
109
62
Grade 2 Students
90
89
Grade 3 Students
92
64
Grade 4 Students
82
64
Grade 5 Students
99
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
96%
58%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%