UMPHREY LEE EL vs C A TATUM JR EL
UMPHREY LEE EL has a higher overall rating of 9.2/10 compared to 8.7/10. In math proficiency, C A TATUM JR EL leads at 42.0%.
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UMPHREY LEE EL
Dallas, TX
431 students
C A TATUM JR EL
Dallas, TX
417 students
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| Metric | UMPHREY LEE EL | C A TATUM JR EL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.2 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Growth Score | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.7% | 98.1% |
| Environment Score | 8.5 | 9.2 |
| State Rank | #95 of 8,584 | #365 of 8,584 |
| State Percentile | 99th | 96th |
Test Scores
| Subject | UMPHREY LEE EL | C A TATUM JR EL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 33.0% | 42.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Dallas (75232) | Dallas (75227) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $57,315 | $59,395 |
| Median Home Value | $207,000 | $203,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,265 | $1,277 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 21.4% | 13.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% | 16.4% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 30 min |
The data story: UMPHREY LEE EL vs C A TATUM JR EL
C A Tatum Jr El outranks Umphrey Lee El by a meaningful margin in Texas statewide standings — #79 versus #339 out of 8,547 schools — a gap that places Tatum in roughly the top 1% of the state while Umphrey Lee sits solidly in the top 4%. The overall rating gap of 0.5 points (9.3 vs. 8.8 out of 10) understates how large the state rank separation actually is, since rankings compress tightly near the top of the distribution.
On academic achievement, C A Tatum Jr El scores 9.0 out of 10 versus Umphrey Lee El's 8.2, a 0.8-point delta that reflects stronger proficiency on state assessments. Both schools show strong growth — Tatum at 9.7 and Umphrey Lee at 9.3 — meaning students at both campuses are advancing faster than predicted given their starting points. Tatum's growth edge is narrow, so Umphrey Lee is not underperforming on student progress; the separation is primarily in absolute achievement levels.
Demographically, the two schools are nearly identical: both serve PK through 5th grade, free and reduced lunch eligibility sits at 98% at each campus, and enrollment is comparable at 431 students (Umphrey Lee) versus 417 (Tatum). The one structural difference is student-teacher ratio — Tatum's 12.3:1 versus Umphrey Lee's 13.5:1 — giving Tatum a modest class-size advantage that may contribute to its higher academic score. The 12.9-mile distance between the two campuses makes them a practical choice only for families located between the two zones.
Both campuses share identical grade span (PK–05) and near-identical poverty rates, so program and demographic differentiation is limited. The distinguishing variable is output: Tatum's academic score runs 0.8 points higher, and its state rank of #79 versus Umphrey Lee's #339 represents a concrete, data-backed gap in measured student proficiency.
Editorial summary generated May 2026 · sonnet
Who each school fits
UMPHREY LEE EL
Umphrey Lee El suits families already in its attendance zone who want a high-performing campus — top 4% in Texas — with strong student growth and a slightly larger enrollment community. For parents who cannot practically travel 12.9 miles, Umphrey Lee delivers a genuinely strong academic environment with a 9.3 growth score.
C A TATUM JR EL
C A Tatum Jr El is the better fit for families with flexibility on location who want the highest measured academic performance available in this comparison — a 9.0 academic score, a 9.7 growth score, and a state rank of #79 out of 8,547 Texas schools, with a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.