Orange Grove Elementary School (Closed 2021)

500 So Eugenia St
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 255 students in grades 2-3, Orange Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students
255 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
65-69%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Grove 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-54%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Grove 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Orange Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
55%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Orange Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
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White
44%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Orange Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Orange Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.51
This chart display the diversity score of Orange Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orange Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orange Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Orange Grove Elementary School?
255 students attend Orange Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Orange Grove Elementary School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orange Grove Elementary School?
Orange Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Orange Grove Elementary School offer ?
Orange Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3
What school district is Orange Grove Elementary School part of?
Orange Grove Elementary School is part of Orange Grove Independent School District.

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