Crosby Elementary School
Crosby Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Crosby 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Crosby Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Crosby Elementary School's student population of 598 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crosby 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 diversity score of Crosby Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #2631 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 52% |
| Black | 22% | 13% |
| White | 47% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forney Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crosby Elementary School is North Forney High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Forney Academic Center (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kathryn Wolfe Criswell Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Forney Kathryn Wolfe Criswell Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 608 students10
1.2 miles
401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126
(972) 564-1609 1.2 PK-6 608 - Forney Lewis Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 535 students10
1.8 miles
1309 Luckenbach Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(972) 564-7102 1.8 PK-6 535 - Forney Margaret Taylor Smith Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 696 students10
1.8 miles
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4158 1.8 PK-6 696 - Forney Blackburn Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 551 students10
1.9 miles
2401 Concord Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(972) 564-7008 1.9 K-6 551 - Forney Henderson Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 678 students10
2.0 miles
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(972) 564-7100 2 PK-6 678
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