J Kawas Elementary School vs. Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
Texarkana, TX 75503
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Top Rankings
J Kawas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Kawas Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
363 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#11 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
43
66
Grade 1 Students
62
71
Grade 2 Students
48
59
Grade 3 Students
54
56
Grade 4 Students
48
49
Grade 5 Students
47
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
8%
% Black
n/a
19%
n/a
% White
n/a
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%