Lyons Elementary School vs. Durkee Elementary School
Should you attend Lyons Elementary School or Durkee 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
Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Durkee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyons 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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.
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Durkee 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% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
767 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3804 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6002 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
107
-
Kindergarten Students
96
60
Grade 1 Students
121
70
Grade 2 Students
104
72
Grade 3 Students
128
83
Grade 4 Students
105
84
Grade 5 Students
106
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
96%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%