Palmer Elementary School vs. Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades 1-5, Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 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% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
512 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3604 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3980 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
78
-
Grade 1 Students
93
115
Grade 2 Students
97
114
Grade 3 Students
84
110
Grade 4 Students
110
106
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
47%
78%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
48%
16%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
