Manuel Jara Elementary School vs. Effie Morris Early Learning Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manuel Jara 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Effie Morris Early Learning Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
567 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6516 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
157
Kindergarten Students
87
199
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
85
-
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
96%
47%
% Black
1%
28%
% White
2%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%