Thornton Elementary School vs. Scott Elementary School
Should you attend Thornton Elementary School or Scott 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
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Top Rankings
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Scott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scott 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 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
763 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5579 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3872 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
124
56
Grade 1 Students
106
71
Grade 2 Students
137
69
Grade 3 Students
128
78
Grade 4 Students
134
94
Grade 5 Students
131
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
52%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%