Joseph Gilbert Elementary School vs. Widen Elementary School
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School Overview
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Widen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph Gilbert 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Widen 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
664 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5499 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7330 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
59
Kindergarten Students
85
47
Grade 1 Students
72
45
Grade 2 Students
99
61
Grade 3 Students
94
59
Grade 4 Students
117
55
Grade 5 Students
109
60
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
78%
87%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
9%
3%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%