Annie Sims Elementary School
Annie Sims Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Annie Sims Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Annie Sims Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Annie Sims Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Annie Sims Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2266 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 25% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Pleasant Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Annie Sims Elementary School is Mount Pleasant Daep (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Harts Bluff Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P E Wallace Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Pleasant P E Wallace Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 750 students10
0.6 miles
504 Dunn Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2040 0.6 5-6 750 - Mount Pleasant E C Brice Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 491 students10
1.7 miles
311 Cedar St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2057 1.7 K-4 491 - Mount Pleasant Frances Corprew Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 353 students10
1.8 miles
909 School St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2050 1.8 K-4 353 - Mount Pleasant Vivian Fowler Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 442 students10
1.9 miles
503 N Otyson
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2070 1.9 K-4 442 - Mount Pleasant Child Development Center Grades: PK-K | 465 students
2.2 miles
1602 W Ferguson Rd
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2092 2.2 PK-K 465
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