Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 1-3, Lucy Mae Mcdonald 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palmer 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
PK-4
Total Students
641 students
525 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4872 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2156 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
180
95
Grade 2 Students
224
101
Grade 3 Students
237
98
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
73%
48%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
16%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%