Henry Cuellar Elementary School
Henry Cuellar Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Henry Cuellar Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Henry Cuellar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Henry Cuellar Elementary School's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
657 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Henry Cuellar Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Henry Cuellar Elementary School is 0.00, 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
#2784 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
100%
52%

Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
28%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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