Cora Thomas Elementary School vs. Don Carter Elementary School
Should you attend Cora Thomas Elementary School or Don Carter 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
Cora Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Don Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cora Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Don Carter Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
678 students
758 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1930 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#456 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
68
Kindergarten Students
100
82
Grade 1 Students
96
131
Grade 2 Students
95
110
Grade 3 Students
119
124
Grade 4 Students
100
113
Grade 5 Students
88
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
26%
% Hispanic
35%
22%
% Black
32%
26%
% White
13%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%