Sidney H Poynter vs. David L Walker Elt
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sidney H Poynter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
David L Walker Elt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sidney H Poynter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David L Walker Elt 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6793 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7303 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
104
Kindergarten Students
69
41
Grade 1 Students
63
40
Grade 2 Students
62
31
Grade 3 Students
65
40
Grade 4 Students
77
35
Grade 5 Students
73
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
50%
53%
% White
12%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%