Clara Oliver Elementary School
Tel:
(972)749-3400
- Clara Oliver Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (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 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Clara Oliver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Clara Oliver Elementary School's student population of 334 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Clara Oliver Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clara Oliver Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #6912 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 34% | 52% |
| Black | 65% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clara Oliver Elementary School is South Oak Cliff High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Life School Oak Cliff (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Life School Oak Cliff (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas South Oak Cliff High School Grades: 9-12 | 1287 students
0.4 miles
3601 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(214)932-7000 0.4 9-12 1287 - Red Oak Life School Oak Cliff Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1599 students
0.7 miles
4400 S Rl Thornton Frwy
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214)376-8200 0.7 K-12 1599 - Dallas Dallas Co School For Accelerated Learning Alternative School
Grades: 7-10 | 6 students
0.8 miles
1673 Terre Colony Dr
Dallas, TX 75212
(214)652-7113 0.8 7-10 6 - Dallas Learning Alternative Center For Empowering Youth Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 94 students
0.8 miles
4949 Village Fair
Dallas, TX 75224
(972)925-7060 0.8 6-8 94 - Dallas School Community Guidance Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
0.8 miles
4949 Village Fair
Dallas, TX 75224
(972)925-7000 0.8 9-12 96
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