Malta Elementary School vs. Dekalb Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Malta 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dekalb 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
212 students
366 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1851 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2732 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
91
Kindergarten Students
31
56
Grade 1 Students
25
50
Grade 2 Students
21
58
Grade 3 Students
26
56
Grade 4 Students
22
55
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
7%
12%


% Black
1%
13%


% White
85%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%

