Central Elementary School
Tel:
(361)972-2911
- Central Elementary School serves 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.46, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2483 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 22% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | PALACIOS ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Palacios High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palacios J High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Side Intermediate School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palacios East Side Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 307 students
0.3 miles
901 2nd St
Palacios, TX 77465
(361)972-2544 0.3 4-6 307 - Palacios Palacios High School Grades: 9-12 | 442 students
1.5 miles
100 Shark Dr
Palacios, TX 77465
(361)972-2571 1.5 9-12 442 - Palacios Palacios J High School Grades: 7-8 | 200 students
1.5 miles
200 Shark Dr
Palacios, TX 77465
(361)972-2417 1.5 7-8 200 - Blessing Blessing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
11.2 miles
139 Fm 616
Blessing, TX 77419
(979)843-4330 11.2 PK-5 245 - Elmaton Tidehaven Intermediate School Grades: 6-8 | 181 students
12.1 miles
2469 Fm 459
Elmaton, TX 77440
(979)843-4320 12.1 6-8 181
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