Shands Elementary School vs. Motley Elementary School
Should you attend Shands Elementary School or Motley 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
Shands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Motley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Motley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
244 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4442 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1685 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
31
Kindergarten Students
83
39
Grade 1 Students
78
37
Grade 2 Students
95
37
Grade 3 Students
90
34
Grade 4 Students
79
33
Grade 5 Students
83
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
84%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%