East Elementary School
Tel:
(956)825-7294
- East Elementary School serves 274 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
East 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 1%)
School Overview
- East Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5813 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 78% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 72% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| Hispanic | 99% | 52% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Progreso Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Elementary School is Progreso High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dorothy Thompson Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Progreso Progreso High School Grades: 9-12 | 529 students
0.1 miles
700 Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956)565-4142 0.1 9-12 529 - Progreso Dorothy Thompson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 281 students
0.2 miles
108 Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956)565-6539 0.2 7-8 281 - Progreso North Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 345 students
0.4 miles
1401 N Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956)514-9400 0.4 PK-4 345 - Progreso Daep Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
0.7 miles
F M Rd 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956)565-3002 0.7 9-12 8 - Progreso Progreso El West Grades: PK-4 | 422 students
0.9 miles
1201 Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956)565-1103 0.9 PK-4 422
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