Mendez Elementary School vs. Laura B Negley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mendez 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 6% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 915 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laura B Negley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
915 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7968 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2274 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
90
143
Grade 1 Students
82
142
Grade 2 Students
71
142
Grade 3 Students
71
141
Grade 4 Students
69
156
Grade 5 Students
79
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
84%
45%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
10%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
