Hughes Springs Elementary School vs. Avinger School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hughes Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Avinger School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hughes Springs 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% (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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 123 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Avinger 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
535 students
123 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2005 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3936 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Avinger School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Avinger School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/76000/76056/avinger-school-chart-7Lentt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
79
-
Kindergarten Students
69
6
Grade 1 Students
79
9
Grade 2 Students
97
8
Grade 3 Students
75
11
Grade 4 Students
61
7
Grade 5 Students
75
8
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Grade 9 Students
-
11
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
11
Grade 12 Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
7%
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% Black
15%
15%
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% White
68%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
76%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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