Cesar Chavez Primary vs. Manuel Jara Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cesar Chavez Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Manuel Jara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cesar Chavez Primary 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 28% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manuel Jara 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6602 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6516 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
66
Kindergarten Students
61
87
Grade 1 Students
58
89
Grade 2 Students
56
76
Grade 3 Students
71
85
Grade 4 Students
70
77
Grade 5 Students
70
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
96%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%