Tipps Elementary School vs. Metcalf Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tipps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 980 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tipps 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Metcalf 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 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 94% 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
980 students
855 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5971 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2929 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
123
92
Kindergarten Students
133
117
Grade 1 Students
157
130
Grade 2 Students
120
127
Grade 3 Students
157
132
Grade 4 Students
144
117
Grade 5 Students
146
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
71%
62%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%