Blackburn Elementary School vs. Smith Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackburn Elementary School 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% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades 5-6, Smith Intermediate 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
5-6
Total Students
662 students
680 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3868 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5856 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
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Grade 1 Students
128
-
Grade 2 Students
146
-
Grade 3 Students
142
-
Grade 4 Students
144
-
Grade 5 Students
-
355
Grade 6 Students
-
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
51%
63%
% White
23%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%