Sherman Elementary School vs. Looscan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Looscan 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
229 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5107 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5643 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
36
Kindergarten Students
55
26
Grade 1 Students
44
36
Grade 2 Students
68
41
Grade 3 Students
77
32
Grade 4 Students
59
22
Grade 5 Students
71
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
91%
88%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%