Desert Hills Elementary School vs. Desert Wind Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Desert Wind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 928 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Hills 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Wind 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
928 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5375 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5446 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
13
Kindergarten Students
110
35
Grade 1 Students
129
33
Grade 2 Students
137
44
Grade 3 Students
129
43
Grade 4 Students
176
43
Grade 5 Students
159
52
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Grade 7 Students
-
92
Grade 8 Students
-
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
94%
96%
% Black
1%
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% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%