Idea Mcallen Academy vs. Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 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 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
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
738 students
611 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2468 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1400 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
86
62
Grade 1 Students
131
75
Grade 2 Students
130
93
Grade 3 Students
126
90
Grade 4 Students
130
80
Grade 5 Students
135
95
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
97%
% Black
1%
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% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%