Draw Academy Upper Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(713) 706-3729
Draw Academy Upper Elementary School serves 233 students in grades 4-8.
Draw Academy Upper Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Draw Academy Upper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Draw Academy Upper Elementary School's student population of 233 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 233 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Draw Academy Upper Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Draw Academy Upper Elementary School is 0.00, 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 | #7257 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Draw Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Draw Academy Upper Elementary School is Wisdom High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Briarmeadow Charter (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Draw Academy (0.0 miles away)
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(832) 328-1051 0.5 5-8 429 - Houston Wisdom High School Math: 22% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,972 student10
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6529 Beverly Hill Ln
Houston, TX 77057
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