Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School vs. Zavala Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Zavala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zavala Elementary 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 96% 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
610 students
295 students
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![This chart displays total students of Zavala Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Zavala Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-b40nVyz.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Zavala Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Zavala Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-bl9bceb.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Zavala Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Zavala Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-sRRXMF.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2237 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3353 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Zavala Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Zavala Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-DxUJSI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-jx0IwO.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-bwyWWeG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-2iT7yr.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Zavala Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Zavala Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-NeGQjo.png)
Pre-K Students
60
61
Kindergarten Students
80
47
Grade 1 Students
105
35
Grade 2 Students
81
47
Grade 3 Students
99
37
Grade 4 Students
83
34
Grade 5 Students
102
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
93%
95%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-F5tbZS.png)
% White
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-uKIy6b.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Zavala 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 Zavala Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-0zQOfT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-UBZVKs.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Zavala Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/79000/78720/zavala-elementary-school-chart-2tfscZ.png)