Sycamore Springs Elementary School vs. Bill Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sycamore Springs Elementary School
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Sycamore Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bill Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sycamore Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 910 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bill Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
710 students
910 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#584 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
47
5
Kindergarten Students
101
133
Grade 1 Students
128
156
Grade 2 Students
113
147
Grade 3 Students
88
150
Grade 4 Students
125
158
Grade 5 Students
108
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
34%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
71%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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