Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School vs. Harry Shimotsu Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harry Shimotsu Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
565 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5295 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1982 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
36
Kindergarten Students
62
62
Grade 1 Students
78
77
Grade 2 Students
83
90
Grade 3 Students
68
86
Grade 4 Students
73
106
Grade 5 Students
74
114
Grade 6 Students
88
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
97%
84%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
