Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 1-5, Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-4
Total Students
534 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3980 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3604 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
115
93
Grade 2 Students
114
97
Grade 3 Students
110
84
Grade 4 Students
106
110
Grade 5 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
47%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
16%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%