Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School (Closed 2009)

100 S Farr St
Iraan, TX 79744
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 81 students in grades 9-12, Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
81 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
16%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
47%
26%
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Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03)
1%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School?
81 students attend Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School?
Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School offer ?
Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School part of?
Challenge H S Sheffield Elementary School is part of Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District.

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