Curtsinger Elementary School
Curtsinger Elementary School serves 757 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Curtsinger Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 83% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Curtsinger Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Curtsinger Elementary School's student population of 757 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 757 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Curtsinger Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Curtsinger Elementary School is 0.63, which is less 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 | #99 out of 7999 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 46% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 40% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frisco Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Curtsinger Elementary School is Centennial High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Vandeventer Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Taylor Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Frisco Centennial High School Math: 81% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 2,022 students10
0.9 miles
6901 Coit Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5600 0.9 9-12 2,022 - Plano Taylor Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 706 students10
1.0 miles
9865 Gillespie Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-3625 1 K-5 706 - Frisco Vandeventer Middle School Math: 91% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 1,084 student10
1.0 miles
6075 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4350 1 6-8 1,084 - Frisco Wester Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,010 student10
1.2 miles
12293 Shepherds Hill Ln
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4800 1.2 6-8 1,010
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