Colin L Powell Elementary School
- Colin L Powell Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Colin L Powell 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
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%)
School Overview
- Colin L Powell Elementary School's student population of 574 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Colin L Powell Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colin L Powell Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2858 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 35% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Paso Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 22 students
0.1 miles
2300 San Diego
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-0400 0.1 PK 22 - El Paso Bonham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
0.4 miles
7024 Cielo Vista Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 881-6950 0.4 PK-5 250 - El Paso Burges High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,521 student
0.9 miles
7800 Edgemere Way
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 780-1100 0.9 9-12 1,521 - El Paso Hughey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 576 students
1.1 miles
6201 Hughey
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 832-6670 1.1 PK-5 576 - El Paso Ross Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 862 students
1.2 miles
6101 Hughey
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 887-3060 1.2 6-8 862
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