Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 659 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 90%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TX
- Math Proficiency: 40% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet serves the southwest part of Dallas, TX, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 1.6 square miles. Most families in the area are within a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of about 1.1 miles from the school to the edge of the zone.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet's student population of 659 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
659 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4163 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
28%
54%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
53%
13%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
10%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)15.5%
23%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
56%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet's ranking?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is ranked #4163 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet often compared to?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnetis often viewed alongside schools like Stults Road Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?
659 students attend Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet offer ?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet part of?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is part of Richardson Independent School District.
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