Alta Vista Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Alta Vista Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
359 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
43%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
6%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
51%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Alta Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alta Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary School?
359 students attend Alta Vista Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Alta Vista Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School?
Alta Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alta Vista Elementary School offer ?
Alta Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Alta Vista Elementary School part of?
Alta Vista Elementary School is part of Abilene Independent School District.

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