Deretchin Elementary School vs. Tough Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deretchin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Tough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,209 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deretchin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 988 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tough Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
1,209 students
988 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#226 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
136
4
Kindergarten Students
122
118
Grade 1 Students
122
99
Grade 2 Students
170
126
Grade 3 Students
156
149
Grade 4 Students
123
148
Grade 5 Students
191
156
Grade 6 Students
189
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
16%
% Hispanic
35%
27%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%