Thornton Elementary School vs. Great Hearts Forest Heights
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,335 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Great Hearts Forest Heights ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-11
Total Students
573 students
1,335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5143 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2411 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
88
125
Grade 1 Students
87
151
Grade 2 Students
88
117
Grade 3 Students
84
123
Grade 4 Students
81
121
Grade 5 Students
86
123
Grade 6 Students
-
136
Grade 7 Students
-
119
Grade 8 Students
-
134
Grade 9 Students
-
75
Grade 10 Students
-
58
Grade 11 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
25%
% Hispanic
51%
40%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
16%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%