Smith Int vs. Blackburn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Int ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Blackburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 5-6, Smith Int 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackburn 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-4
Total Students
521 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4812 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6785 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
101
Grade 1 Students
-
125
Grade 2 Students
-
156
Grade 3 Students
-
130
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
247
-
Grade 6 Students
274
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
46%
44%
% White
24%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%