R L Thornton Elementary School vs. J N Ervin Elementary School
Should I attend R L Thornton Elementary School or J N Ervin 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
School
Top Rankings
R L Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
J N Ervin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J N Ervin 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
202 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6874 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7144 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
104
Kindergarten Students
27
89
Grade 1 Students
31
94
Grade 2 Students
33
80
Grade 3 Students
23
85
Grade 4 Students
33
92
Grade 5 Students
35
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
81%
71%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
