Felix G Botello Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(972) 502-4600
Felix G Botello Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Felix G Botello Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Felix G Botello 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%)
School Overview
Felix G Botello Elementary School's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Felix G Botello 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 diversity score of Felix G Botello Elementary School is 0.11, 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 | #3268 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Felix G Botello Elementary School is W H Adamson High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hector P Garcia Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Hector P Garcia Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 764 students10
0.4 miles
700 E 8th St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 502-5500 0.4 6-8 764 - Dallas W H Adamson High School Math: 52% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,480 student10
0.4 miles
201 E Ninth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 749-1400 0.4 9-12 1,480 - Dallas James Bowie Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 523 students10
0.5 miles
330 N Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-6600 0.5 PK-5 523 - Dallas La Academia De Estrellas Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,088 student10
0.5 miles
4680 W Kiest Blvd
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 946-8908 0.5 PK-8 1,088 - Dallas Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet Magnet School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 403 students10
0.6 miles
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920 0.6 9-12 403
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