Palmer Elementary School vs. Lucy Mae Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-3
Total Students
525 students
641 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4872 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
82
-
Grade 1 Students
95
180
Grade 2 Students
101
224
Grade 3 Students
98
237
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
73%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
47%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%