Wimbish Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1601 Wright St
Arlington, TX 76012
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wimbish 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 27% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
463 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
27%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wimbish 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)
27%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wimbish 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
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
38%
53%
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Black
44%
13%
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White
12%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.65
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Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wimbish 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: 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?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Wimbish Elementary School?
463 students attend Wimbish Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Wimbish Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wimbish Elementary School?
Wimbish Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wimbish Elementary School offer ?
Wimbish Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Wimbish Elementary School part of?
Wimbish Elementary School is part of Arlington Independent School District.

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