Texas School For The Deaf vs. Soar Center
Should you attend Texas School For The Deaf or Soar Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Texas School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Soar Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Texas School For The Deaf 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 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Soar Center 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
473 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
(04-05 School Year Data)
(04-05 School Year Data)
1 teacher
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8078 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6659 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
42
Kindergarten Students
8
23
Grade 1 Students
21
61
Grade 2 Students
20
23
Grade 3 Students
14
17
Grade 4 Students
29
12
Grade 5 Students
29
4
Grade 6 Students
20
7
Grade 7 Students
32
10
Grade 8 Students
35
8
Grade 9 Students
30
4
Grade 10 Students
30
10
Grade 11 Students
47
9
Grade 12 Students
111
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
39%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
