Malta Elementary School vs. Dekalb Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Malta 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dekalb 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
223 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1851 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2732 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
77
Kindergarten Students
30
52
Grade 1 Students
32
53
Grade 2 Students
26
48
Grade 3 Students
22
58
Grade 4 Students
18
63
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
86%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%