Thomas L Marsalis El Steam Academy vs. Belt Line Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas L Marsalis El Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belt Line Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas L Marsalis El Steam Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belt Line Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3708 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3620 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
272
Kindergarten Students
47
46
Grade 1 Students
59
44
Grade 2 Students
61
55
Grade 3 Students
69
45
Grade 4 Students
53
50
Grade 5 Students
48
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
74%
78%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%