Desert Hills Elementary School vs. Dr Sue A Shook School
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School Overview
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Dr Sue A Shook School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 907 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,058 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Sue A Shook School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
907 students
1,058 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5654 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2907 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
112
Kindergarten Students
118
141
Grade 1 Students
116
172
Grade 2 Students
163
173
Grade 3 Students
138
161
Grade 4 Students
122
168
Grade 5 Students
155
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
94%
92%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%
