Thornton Elementary School vs. Mcdermott Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mcdermott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdermott 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 23% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
775 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5143 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6860 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
110
Kindergarten Students
88
116
Grade 1 Students
87
120
Grade 2 Students
88
112
Grade 3 Students
84
112
Grade 4 Students
81
107
Grade 5 Students
86
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
22%
% Hispanic
51%
48%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
16%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%