South Athens Elementary School vs. Central Athens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central Athens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Athens 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Athens ranks in the top 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 higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
442 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4626 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3541 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
93
Kindergarten Students
52
79
Grade 1 Students
65
70
Grade 2 Students
76
77
Grade 3 Students
52
71
Grade 4 Students
65
78
Grade 5 Students
74
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
55%
43%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
27%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%