Memorial Elementary School vs. Barron Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Memorial 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barron Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5559 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5307 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
30
Kindergarten Students
60
54
Grade 1 Students
52
48
Grade 2 Students
72
51
Grade 3 Students
66
58
Grade 4 Students
72
51
Grade 5 Students
58
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
75%
73%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%