Smith Elementary School vs. East Terrell Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
East Terrell Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Terrell Hills 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
285 students
590 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
54 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6451 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5612 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
48
76
Kindergarten Students
46
75
Grade 1 Students
34
86
Grade 2 Students
36
92
Grade 3 Students
40
99
Grade 4 Students
46
78
Grade 5 Students
35
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
90%
89%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
3%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
91%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

