Metcalf Elementary School vs. Tipps Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Metcalf Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 890 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Metcalf Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,028 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tipps 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
890 students
1,028 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2138 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5759 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
111
128
Kindergarten Students
130
153
Grade 1 Students
125
135
Grade 2 Students
142
157
Grade 3 Students
130
152
Grade 4 Students
142
164
Grade 5 Students
110
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
63%
72%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
