Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School vs. Purple Sage Elementary School
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School Overview
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Purple Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purple Sage 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
661 students
451 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/78000/78305/purple-sage-elementary-school-chart-SI5VLg.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4058 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5178 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Purple Sage Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Purple Sage Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/78000/78305/purple-sage-elementary-school-chart-bjqH9Yu.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/78000/78305/purple-sage-elementary-school-chart-nhZcLf.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/78000/78305/purple-sage-elementary-school-chart-sKSQqr.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/78000/78305/purple-sage-elementary-school-chart-bdFCE6p.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
88
39
Kindergarten Students
99
68
Grade 1 Students
90
71
Grade 2 Students
102
74
Grade 3 Students
109
62
Grade 4 Students
80
72
Grade 5 Students
93
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
50%
82%
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% Black
45%
14%
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% White
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/78000/78305/purple-sage-elementary-school-chart-bjHe6LA.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Purple Sage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Purple Sage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/78000/78305/purple-sage-elementary-school-chart-6eDrIl.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.31
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage 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/78000/78305/purple-sage-elementary-school-chart-byNF6mV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/78000/78305/purple-sage-elementary-school-chart-h7ZZdL.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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