Alto Elementary School vs. Fred Douglass
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Fred Douglass ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alto Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fred Douglass ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
207 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4799 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4171 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
82
Kindergarten Students
28
78
Grade 1 Students
35
97
Grade 2 Students
31
107
Grade 3 Students
33
115
Grade 4 Students
42
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
21%
12%
% White
40%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%