Idea Mcallen Academy vs. Harry Shimotsu Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idea Mcallen Academy 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
738 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2468 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#560 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
86
53
Grade 1 Students
131
61
Grade 2 Students
130
74
Grade 3 Students
126
89
Grade 4 Students
130
92
Grade 5 Students
135
97
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
94%
86%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%