Idea Walzem Academy vs. Mary Lou Hartman
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idea Walzem Academy ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Lou Hartman 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
611 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3164 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5552 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
88
61
Grade 1 Students
86
75
Grade 2 Students
114
106
Grade 3 Students
113
86
Grade 4 Students
100
104
Grade 5 Students
110
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
76%
% Black
25%
14%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%