Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School serves 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Central 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 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Central Elementary School's student population of 640 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
640 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Central 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 Central Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2996 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
43%
52%
Black
11%
13%
White
41%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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