Joe M Pirtle Elementary School vs. Tarver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joe M Pirtle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Tarver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe M Pirtle 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tarver Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
575 students
494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1996 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3538 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
68
Grade 1 Students
101
75
Grade 2 Students
92
92
Grade 3 Students
111
73
Grade 4 Students
91
87
Grade 5 Students
100
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
38%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
48%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%