R L Thornton Elementary School vs. Gateway Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R L Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R L Thornton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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.
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Charter Academy 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
202 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6874 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7025 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
140
Kindergarten Students
27
79
Grade 1 Students
31
57
Grade 2 Students
33
45
Grade 3 Students
23
48
Grade 4 Students
33
30
Grade 5 Students
35
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
81%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%