Colin L Powell Elementary School
Tel:
(915)779-3781
- Colin L Powell Elementary School serves 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Colin L Powell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Colin L Powell Elementary School's student population of 572 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 572 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Colin L Powell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colin L Powell Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #2675 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 35% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Paso Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Colin L Powell Elementary School is Burges High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ross Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bonham Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Prek Partnership School Grades: PK | 36 students
0.1 miles
6531 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915)230-2577 0.1 PK 36 - El Paso Bonham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
0.4 miles
7024 Cielo Vista Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915)881-6950 0.4 PK-5 276 - El Paso Burges High School Grades: 9-12 | 1490 students
0.9 miles
7800 Edgemere Way
El Paso, TX 79925
(915)780-1100 0.9 9-12 1490 - El Paso Hughey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 664 students
1.1 miles
6201 Hughey
El Paso, TX 79925
(915)832-6670 1.1 PK-5 664 - El Paso Ross Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 884 students
1.2 miles
6101 Hughey
El Paso, TX 79925
(915)887-3060 1.2 6-8 884
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