Sheffield Elementary School vs. Mcwhorter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheffield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 467 students in grades 1-5, Sheffield 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 9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcwhorter 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 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7818 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7186 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
104
Kindergarten Students
-
112
Grade 1 Students
86
128
Grade 2 Students
99
104
Grade 3 Students
99
90
Grade 4 Students
98
73
Grade 5 Students
85
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
49%
52%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
