Rutherford Elementary School vs. Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutherford Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades 5-12, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite ranks in the top 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-12
Total Students
803 students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2262 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3398 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
-
Kindergarten Students
109
-
Grade 1 Students
119
-
Grade 2 Students
124
-
Grade 3 Students
125
-
Grade 4 Students
112
-
Grade 5 Students
120
41
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
-
54
Grade 10 Students
-
52
Grade 11 Students
-
71
Grade 12 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
78%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%