Mcrae Elementary School vs. T A Sims Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcrae Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
T A Sims Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcrae 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 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T A Sims 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 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
588 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7740 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7449 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
76
Kindergarten Students
75
69
Grade 1 Students
97
79
Grade 2 Students
73
86
Grade 3 Students
85
79
Grade 4 Students
93
90
Grade 5 Students
96
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
88%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%