Scott Elementary School vs. Thornton Elementary School
Should I attend Scott Elementary School or Thornton 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
Scott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scott 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5745 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6226 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
82
114
Grade 1 Students
84
127
Grade 2 Students
86
123
Grade 3 Students
81
138
Grade 4 Students
68
122
Grade 5 Students
59
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
30%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
