Ervin C Whitt Elementary School
Tel:
(972) 264-5024
- Ervin C Whitt Elementary School serves 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ervin C Whitt 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Ervin C Whitt Elementary School's student population of 649 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ervin C Whitt 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ervin C Whitt Elementary School is 0.56, 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 School Rank | #3627 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 52% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 16% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Prairie Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Ervin C Whitt Elementary School is Andrew Jackson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Prairie Andrew Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 988 students
0.6 miles
3504 Corn Valley Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-2704 0.6 6-9 988 - Grand Prairie Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy Grades: K-5 | 566 students
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Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-8900 0.7 K-5 566 - Grand Prairie Barbara Bush Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
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Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-1628 0.8 K-5 490 - Grand Prairie Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy Grades: K-5 | 862 students
0.8 miles
3410 Kirby Creek Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-0448 0.8 K-5 862 - Grand Prairie South Grand Prairie High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,381 students
0.9 miles
301 W Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-1500 0.9 9-12 3,381
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