Walzem Elementary School vs. Sst Alamo
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walzem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walzem 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sst Alamo 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
625 students
848 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6428 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1806 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
45
Kindergarten Students
85
103
Grade 1 Students
99
107
Grade 2 Students
88
116
Grade 3 Students
84
115
Grade 4 Students
108
117
Grade 5 Students
115
111
Grade 6 Students
-
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
65%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%