Thornton Elementary School vs. Mcdermott Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mcdermott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 533 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdermott 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
694 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5514 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6969 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
67
Kindergarten Students
86
122
Grade 1 Students
70
123
Grade 2 Students
83
111
Grade 3 Students
66
98
Grade 4 Students
72
92
Grade 5 Students
87
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
20%
% Hispanic
52%
49%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
22%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
