Central Elementary School vs. Lakeland Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Lakeland 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Lakeland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakeland 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
542 students
651 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5416 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6776 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
82
93
Grade 1 Students
73
95
Grade 2 Students
85
113
Grade 3 Students
74
113
Grade 4 Students
95
117
Grade 5 Students
82
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%


% Hispanic
85%
83%


% Black
8%
2%


% White
3%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

