Shands Elementary School vs. Motley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shands 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Motley 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
552 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5230 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2205 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
36
Kindergarten Students
86
39
Grade 1 Students
82
33
Grade 2 Students
73
35
Grade 3 Students
89
30
Grade 4 Students
101
41
Grade 5 Students
80
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
81%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%