Head Start
Head Start serves 146 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Head Start 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Head Start's student population of 146 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 146 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Head Start is 0.44, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 52% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 1% | 8% |
| 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 Head Start is Night School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bowman Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meadows Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano Meadows Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 483 students10
0.1 miles
2800 18th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2400 0.1 K-5 483 - Plano Night School Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5795 0.6 9-12 n/a - Plano Williams High School Math: 53% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-10 | 1,107 student10
0.6 miles
1717 17th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8300 0.6 9-10 1,107 - Plano Bowman Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 994 students10
0.7 miles
2501 Jupiter Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4800 0.7 6-8 994 - Plano Forman Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 594 students10
0.8 miles
3600 Timberline Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-1200 0.8 PK-5 594
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