Cedric C Smith vs. Deretchin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedric C Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Deretchin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cedric C Smith ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,229 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deretchin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
777 students
1,229 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
191
Kindergarten Students
145
122
Grade 1 Students
132
153
Grade 2 Students
139
134
Grade 3 Students
133
109
Grade 4 Students
138
189
Grade 5 Students
-
177
Grade 6 Students
-
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
55%
33%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
