Forman Elementary School
Tel:
(469) 752-1200
- Forman Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Forman 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Forman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forman Elementary School's student population of 594 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Forman 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forman Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #5602 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 52% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 13% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forman Elementary School is Night School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Armstrong Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano Armstrong Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 708 students
0.3 miles
3805 Timberline Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4600 0.3 6-8 708 - Plano Head Start Alternative School
Grades: PK | 146 students
0.8 miles
1600 Rigsbee Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-7160 0.8 PK 146 - Plano Meadows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
0.8 miles
2800 18th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2400 0.8 K-5 483 - Plano Dooley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 367 students
1.0 miles
2425 San Gabriel Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-1100 1.0 K-5 367 - Plano Bowman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 994 students
1.3 miles
2501 Jupiter Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4800 1.3 6-8 994
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