Garden Oaks Montessori vs. Durham Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Oaks Montessori or Durham 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
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Durham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
780 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3048 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3220 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
64
Kindergarten Students
107
79
Grade 1 Students
97
88
Grade 2 Students
99
93
Grade 3 Students
93
85
Grade 4 Students
88
82
Grade 5 Students
82
79
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
61%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
28%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
