Dishman Elementary School vs. Amelia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dishman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dishman 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 38% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amelia 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
528 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6061 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7140 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
80
Kindergarten Students
64
77
Grade 1 Students
76
72
Grade 2 Students
73
67
Grade 3 Students
86
72
Grade 4 Students
72
81
Grade 5 Students
74
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
61%
69%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%