John Glenn Elementary School (Closed 2021)

7284 Fm 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263
(School attendance zone shown in map)
John Glenn Elementary School 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 was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students (17-18)
643 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
41 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
35-39%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Glenn 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
30-34%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Glenn 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of John Glenn Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in John Glenn Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
54%
52%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in John Glenn Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
7%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in John Glenn Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
37%
28%
This chart display the percentage of White students in John Glenn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
2%
2%
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This chart display the diversity score of John Glenn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
44%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Glenn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend John Glenn Elementary School?
643 students attend John Glenn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of John Glenn Elementary School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does John Glenn Elementary School offer ?
John Glenn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is John Glenn Elementary School part of?
John Glenn Elementary School is part of East Central Independent School District.

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