Whitaker Elementary School vs. Dolphin Terrace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitaker 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dolphin Terrace 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4545 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4827 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
43
65
Grade 1 Students
41
63
Grade 2 Students
60
81
Grade 3 Students
61
82
Grade 4 Students
47
99
Grade 5 Students
73
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
92%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%