Rutherford Elementary School vs. Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutherford 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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades 5-12, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite ranks in the top 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-12
Total Students
748 students
621 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2262 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3398 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
87
-
Kindergarten Students
91
-
Grade 1 Students
113
-
Grade 2 Students
128
-
Grade 3 Students
111
-
Grade 4 Students
99
-
Grade 5 Students
119
52
Grade 6 Students
-
106
Grade 7 Students
-
93
Grade 8 Students
-
83
Grade 9 Students
-
85
Grade 10 Students
-
87
Grade 11 Students
-
63
Grade 12 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
66%
77%


% Black
18%
12%


% White
12%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

