Clifton Elementary School vs. Meridian Elementary School
Should you attend Clifton Elementary School or Meridian Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clifton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clifton 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian 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 35-39% (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 52% 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
170 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4341 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5798 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
34
Kindergarten Students
65
23
Grade 1 Students
71
21
Grade 2 Students
65
28
Grade 3 Students
75
18
Grade 4 Students
78
20
Grade 5 Students
57
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
42%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%