Susanna Dickinson Elementary School vs. William Velasquez Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Susanna Dickinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
William Velasquez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Susanna Dickinson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Velasquez 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3063 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
71
Kindergarten Students
81
61
Grade 1 Students
101
52
Grade 2 Students
83
73
Grade 3 Students
87
84
Grade 4 Students
104
75
Grade 5 Students
97
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
43%
% Black
6%
25%
% White
55%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
