Ward Elementary School vs. Alcorta Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ward Elementary School 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alcorta Elementary School 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 44% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3658 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4027 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
62
Grade 1 Students
81
73
Grade 2 Students
94
73
Grade 3 Students
84
71
Grade 4 Students
90
72
Grade 5 Students
68
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
41%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
39%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%