Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School serves 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School's student population of 665 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 665 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School is 0.78, 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 | #1757 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 52% |
| Black | 29% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School is Juvenile Detent Center (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Manford Williams Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Juvenile Detent Center Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 36 students10
1.7 miles
122 Golfview
Richmond, TX 77469
(281) 633-7312 1.7 7-12 36 - Richmond Manford Williams Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 913 students10
1.8 miles
5111 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2700 1.8 PK-5 913 - Sugar Land Brazos Bend Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 705 students10
2.5 miles
621 Cunningham Creek Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5180 2.5 PK-5 705 - Sugar Land Susanna Dickinson Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 544 students10
2.5 miles
7110 Greatwood Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 223-1400 2.5 PK-5 544 - Richmond Depelchin-richmond Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 2-6 | 17 students10
2.6 miles
704 S 7th St
Richmond, TX 77469
(512) 633-0795 2.6 2-6 17
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