Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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).
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted 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 K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted is 0.50, 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 K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted's ranking?
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted is ranked #5923 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted?
397 students attend K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted?
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted offer ?
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted part of?
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