Idea Walzem Academy vs. Mary Lou Hartman
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idea Walzem Academy 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 41% (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 23:1 is higher than 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 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Lou Hartman 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
643 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3164 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5552 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
81
78
Grade 1 Students
120
109
Grade 2 Students
123
87
Grade 3 Students
109
120
Grade 4 Students
108
90
Grade 5 Students
102
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
76%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
