Joe M Pirtle Elementary School vs. Tarver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joe M Pirtle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Tarver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe M Pirtle Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tarver 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
630 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2281 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4611 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
66
Grade 1 Students
105
86
Grade 2 Students
119
69
Grade 3 Students
86
84
Grade 4 Students
105
87
Grade 5 Students
108
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
49%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
