Meridian Elementary School vs. Clifton Elementary School
Should you attend Meridian Elementary School or Clifton 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
Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Clifton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian 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 35-39% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clifton 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 45% 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
170 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5798 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4341 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
44
Kindergarten Students
23
65
Grade 1 Students
21
71
Grade 2 Students
28
65
Grade 3 Students
18
75
Grade 4 Students
20
78
Grade 5 Students
26
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
38%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
48%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%