Dr Sue A Shook School vs. Desert Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Sue A Shook School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,167 students
928 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2268 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5375 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
138
88
Kindergarten Students
164
110
Grade 1 Students
158
129
Grade 2 Students
182
137
Grade 3 Students
178
129
Grade 4 Students
177
176
Grade 5 Students
170
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
1%