Carpenter Hill Elementary School
Carpenter Hill Elementary School serves 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carpenter Hill Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carpenter Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carpenter Hill Elementary School's student population of 678 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 678 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carpenter Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Carpenter Hill Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #1021 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 62% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hays CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carpenter Hill Elementary School is Lake Worth High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lucyle Collins Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Effie Morris Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Worth Effie Morris Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 354 students
0.6 miles
3801 Merritt Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4260 0.6 PK-4 354 - Fort Worth Tadpole Lrn Center Alternative School
Grades: PK-K
0.6 miles
6817 Telephone Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4200 0.6 PK-K n/a - Fort Worth N A Howry Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 483 students
0.8 miles
4000 Dakota Trl
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4240 0.8 5-6 483 - Fort Worth Lake Worth High School Grades: 9-12 | 868 students
1.5 miles
4210 Boat Club Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4230 1.5 9-12 868 - Fort Worth Joy James Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
2.1 miles
5300 Buchanan St
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 252-2500 2.1 PK-5 492
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