P M Akin Elementary School vs. Rita Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P M Akin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rita Smith 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 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, P M Akin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Rita Smith 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
583 students
587 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#810 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#244 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
105
Kindergarten Students
83
82
Grade 1 Students
111
106
Grade 2 Students
134
96
Grade 3 Students
122
101
Grade 4 Students
126
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
21%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%