Emeline Carpenter Elementary School vs. Thomas J Rusk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emeline Carpenter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emeline Carpenter 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas J Rusk 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% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
359 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7480 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4144 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
68
Grade 1 Students
57
77
Grade 2 Students
65
64
Grade 3 Students
65
73
Grade 4 Students
50
70
Grade 5 Students
59
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
76%
% Black
58%
12%
% White
9%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%