Benavides Elementary School
Tel:
(956) 765-5611
- Benavides Elementary School serves 90 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Benavides Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Benavides Elementary School's student population of 90 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benavides Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3029 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Zapata County Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benavides Elementary School is Zapata High School (14.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zapata Middle School (13.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary School (13.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Zapata Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 521 students
13.6 miles
805 Mira Flores St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4321 13.6 PK-5 521 - Zapata Zapata Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 772 students
13.7 miles
702 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6542 13.7 6-8 772 - Zapata Zapata North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 620 students
13.9 miles
502 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6921 13.9 PK-5 620 - Zapata Zapata High School Grades: 8-12 | 923 students
14.3 miles
2009 State Hwy 16
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-0280 14.3 8-12 923 - Zapata Zapata South Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
14.6 miles
500 Delmar St
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-4332 14.6 PK-5 595
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