Durham Elementary School vs. Garden Oaks Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Durham 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 higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garden Oaks Montessori 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
570 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3220 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3048 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
98
Kindergarten Students
79
107
Grade 1 Students
88
97
Grade 2 Students
93
99
Grade 3 Students
85
93
Grade 4 Students
82
88
Grade 5 Students
79
82
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
54%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
25%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
