Memorial Elementary School vs. Barron Elementary School
Should you attend Memorial Elementary School or Barron 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
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Barron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Memorial 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barron Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
415 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5559 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5307 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
54
Kindergarten Students
52
47
Grade 1 Students
67
57
Grade 2 Students
65
58
Grade 3 Students
73
45
Grade 4 Students
58
47
Grade 5 Students
69
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
77%
70%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
