Handley Elementary School
Tel:
(972)926-2540
- Handley Elementary School serves 593 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (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 57% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Handley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Handley Elementary School's student population of 593 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 593 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Handley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Handley Elementary School is 0.60, which is more 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 | #6706 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 52% |
| Black | 37% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garland Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Handley Elementary School is S Garland High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garland Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1143 students
0.2 miles
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972)926-2630 0.2 6-8 1143 - Garland S Garland High School Grades: 9-12 | 2297 students
0.6 miles
600 Colonel Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972)926-2700 0.6 9-12 2297 - Garland Club Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 538 students
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1330 Colonel Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972)926-2520 0.7 PK-5 538 - Garland George Washington Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 748 students
0.8 miles
2200 Wynn Joyce
Garland, TX 75043
(972)487-4415 0.8 PK-5 748 - Garland Centerville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
1.1 miles
600 Keen Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972)926-2510 1.1 PK-5 312
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