Handley Elementary School
Tel:
(972) 926-2540
- Handley Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Handley 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 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Handley Elementary School's student population of 477 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Handley 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 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Handley Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #6679 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 52% |
| Black | 37% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garland Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,110 student
0.2 miles
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630 0.2 6-8 1,110 - Garland S Garland High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,168 students
0.6 miles
600 Colonel Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2700 0.6 9-12 2,168 - Garland Club Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
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1330 Colonel Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2520 0.7 PK-5 528 - Garland George Washington Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 728 students
0.8 miles
2200 Wynn Joyce
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 487-4415 0.8 PK-5 728 - Garland Centerville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 302 students
1.1 miles
600 Keen Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2510 1.1 K-5 302
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