Harry Shimotsu Elementary School vs. Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry Shimotsu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harry Shimotsu Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
605 students
611 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1400 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
39
Kindergarten Students
53
62
Grade 1 Students
61
75
Grade 2 Students
74
93
Grade 3 Students
89
90
Grade 4 Students
92
80
Grade 5 Students
97
95
Grade 6 Students
95
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
97%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%