Colin Powell Elementary School
Tel:
(972)642-3961
- Colin Powell Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (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 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Colin Powell Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Colin Powell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Colin Powell Elementary School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Colin Powell Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colin Powell Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #698 out of 7953 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 52% |
| Black | 32% | 13% |
| White | 21% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Prairie Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Colin Powell Elementary School is Andrew Jackson Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ronald W Reagan Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garner Fine Arts Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Prairie Garner Fine Arts Academy Grades: PK-5 | 1001 students
0.2 miles
145 Polo Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972)262-5000 0.2 PK-5 1001 - Grand Prairie Ronald W Reagan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 896 students
0.7 miles
4616 E Bardin Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972)522-7300 0.7 6-8 896 - Grand Prairie Harry S Truman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 593 students
1.0 miles
1501 Coffeyville Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972)641-7676 1.0 6-8 593 - Grand Prairie Florence Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
1.2 miles
4213 Robinson Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972)264-0802 1.2 PK-5 594 - Grand Prairie Mike Moseley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
1.4 miles
1851 Camp Wisdom Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972)522-2800 1.4 PK-5 622
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