Dirks-anderson School (Closed 2014)

Hwy 17
Fort Davis, TX 79734
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dirks-anderson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
137 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
55-59%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dirks-anderson School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-74%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dirks-anderson School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Dirks-anderson School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
65%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Dirks-anderson School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
35%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.46
This chart display the diversity score of Dirks-anderson School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dirks-anderson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dirks-anderson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend Dirks-anderson School?
137 students attend Dirks-anderson School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Dirks-anderson School students are Hispanic, and 35% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dirks-anderson School?
Dirks-anderson School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dirks-anderson School offer ?
Dirks-anderson School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Dirks-anderson School part of?
Dirks-anderson School is part of FT Davis Independent School District.

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