Benavides Elementary School
Benavides Elementary School serves 90 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Benavides Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Benavides Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Benavides Elementary School's student population of 90 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
90 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Benavides Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Benavides Elementary School is 0.00, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3332 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
100%
52%

Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
28%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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