Candlewood Elementary School
Tel:
(210)662-1060
- Candlewood Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Candlewood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Candlewood Elementary School's student population of 608 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Candlewood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Candlewood Elementary School is 0.45, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #6816 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 52% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 10% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Judson Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Candlewood Elementary School is Karen Wagner High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kirby Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hopkins Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Karen Wagner High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,124 students
0.5 miles
3000 N Foster Rd
San Antonio, TX 78244
(210)662-5000 0.5 9-12 2,124 - San Antonio Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 775 students
0.9 miles
2440 Ackerman Rd
San Antonio, TX 78219
(210)661-1120 0.9 PK-5 775 - San Antonio William Paschall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 648 students
1.1 miles
6351 Lakeview Dr
San Antonio, TX 78244
(210)666-4113 1.1 PK-5 648 - Converse James L Masters Grades: PK-5 | 748 students
1.2 miles
2650 Woodlake Pkwy
Converse, TX 78109
(210)945-1150 1.2 PK-5 748 - San Antonio Kirby Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
1.4 miles
5441 Seguin Rd
San Antonio, TX 78219
(210)661-1140 1.4 6-8 751
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