Laura Reeves Elementary School (Closed 2018)

695 Woodrow Rd
Silsbee, TX 77656
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 373 students in grades 4-5, Laura Reeves 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 88% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 89% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
373 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 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)
(15-16)
88%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laura Reeves 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
89%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laura Reeves 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Laura Reeves Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Laura Reeves Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
9%
52%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Laura Reeves Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
21%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Laura Reeves Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
65%
29%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Laura Reeves Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Laura Reeves Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Laura Reeves Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laura Reeves 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
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laura Reeves 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?
88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).
How many students attend Laura Reeves Elementary School?
373 students attend Laura Reeves Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Laura Reeves Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Laura Reeves Elementary School?
Laura Reeves Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Laura Reeves Elementary School offer ?
Laura Reeves Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Laura Reeves Elementary School part of?
Laura Reeves Elementary School is part of Silsbee Independent School District.

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