Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John W Carpenter 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
John W Carpenter Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John W Carpenter Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is John W Carpenter Elementary School's ranking?
John W Carpenter Elementary School is ranked #5670 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are John W Carpenter Elementary School often compared to?
John W Carpenter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Q Adams Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend John W Carpenter Elementary School?
189 students attend John W Carpenter Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of John W Carpenter Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John W Carpenter Elementary School?
John W Carpenter Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does John W Carpenter Elementary School offer ?
John W Carpenter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John W Carpenter Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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