Rita Smith Elementary School vs. P M Akin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rita Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
P M Akin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Rita Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, P M Akin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
487 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1051 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
2
Kindergarten Students
72
107
Grade 1 Students
76
107
Grade 2 Students
110
106
Grade 3 Students
115
118
Grade 4 Students
108
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%