Sweeny Elementary School vs. West Columbia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 890 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sweeny 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
890 students
693 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4795 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2896 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
137
99
Grade 1 Students
126
96
Grade 2 Students
143
135
Grade 3 Students
144
117
Grade 4 Students
149
128
Grade 5 Students
139
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
26%
30%


% Black
8%
6%


% White
61%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

