Joe Wright Elementary School vs. Fred Douglass
Should you attend Joe Wright Elementary School or Fred Douglass? 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
Joe Wright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fred Douglass ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Joe Wright 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
526 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5247 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4171 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
82
Kindergarten Students
77
78
Grade 1 Students
80
97
Grade 2 Students
90
107
Grade 3 Students
87
115
Grade 4 Students
106
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
21%
12%
% White
19%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%