Fred Douglass vs. West Side Elementary School
Should you attend Fred Douglass or West Side 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
Fred Douglass ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fred Douglass ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Side 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 30-34% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
577 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4171 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6260 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
37
Kindergarten Students
78
64
Grade 1 Students
97
67
Grade 2 Students
107
76
Grade 3 Students
115
62
Grade 4 Students
98
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
58%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
25%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%