Dekalb Elementary School vs. Malta Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Malta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dekalb 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Malta Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
351 students
223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2732 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1851 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
55
Kindergarten Students
52
30
Grade 1 Students
53
32
Grade 2 Students
48
26
Grade 3 Students
58
22
Grade 4 Students
63
18
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
68%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%