Chico Elementary School vs. Paradise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chico Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Paradise Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
263 students
436 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Paradise Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Paradise Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/81000/80857/paradise-elementary-school-chart-bliTJhQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
33
35
Kindergarten Students
27
79
Grade 1 Students
42
101
Grade 2 Students
43
109
Grade 3 Students
41
112
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
30%
15%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
67%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Paradise Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Paradise Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/81000/80857/paradise-elementary-school-chart-h7XzMt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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