J N Ervin Elementary School vs. R L Thornton Elementary School
Should I attend J N Ervin Elementary School or R L Thornton Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
J N Ervin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
R L Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J N Ervin 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
634 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7144 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)
17%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
104
20
Kindergarten Students
89
27
Grade 1 Students
94
31
Grade 2 Students
80
33
Grade 3 Students
85
23
Grade 4 Students
92
33
Grade 5 Students
90
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
71%
81%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%