Hettie Halstead Elementary School
Hettie Halstead Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Hettie Halstead 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hettie Halstead Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hettie Halstead Elementary School's student population of 325 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hettie Halstead Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Hettie Halstead Elementary School is 0.76, which is more 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 | #3217 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 52% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 31% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Copperas Cove Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hettie Halstead Elementary School is Crossroads High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is S C Lee J High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J L Williams/lovett Ledger Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Copperas Cove Crossroads High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 66 students10
0.6 miles
306 E Ave E
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-9164 0.6 9-12 66 - Copperas Cove J L Williams/lovett Ledger Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 765 students10
0.9 miles
909 Courtney Ln
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 542-3070 0.9 K-5 765 - Copperas Cove Copperas Cove High School Math: 36% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,214 students10
1.0 miles
400 S 25th St
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-2534 1 9-12 2,214 - Copperas Cove Fairview/miss Jewell Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 479 students10
1.1 miles
710 S 5th St
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-4530 1.1 K-5 479 - Copperas Cove S C Lee J High School Math: 48% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-9 | 895 students10
1.1 miles
1205 Courtney Ln
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 542-7877 1.1 6-9 895
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