Mcwhorter Elementary School vs. Sheffield Elementary School
Should I attend Mcwhorter Elementary School or Sheffield 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
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Sheffield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcwhorter 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 467 students in grades 1-5, Sheffield 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 9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
702 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7186 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7818 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
104
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Kindergarten Students
112
-
Grade 1 Students
128
86
Grade 2 Students
104
99
Grade 3 Students
90
99
Grade 4 Students
73
98
Grade 5 Students
91
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
41%
% Black
52%
49%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
