Durkee Elementary School vs. Lyons Elementary School
Should you attend Durkee Elementary School or Lyons Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durkee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Durkee 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyons 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 49% (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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6002 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3804 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
107
Kindergarten Students
60
96
Grade 1 Students
70
121
Grade 2 Students
72
104
Grade 3 Students
83
128
Grade 4 Students
84
105
Grade 5 Students
70
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
97%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%