Jensen Elementary School
Tel:
(713)740-0608
- Jensen Elementary School serves 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jensen 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 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Jensen Elementary School's student population of 675 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 675 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jensen 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 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jensen Elementary School is 0.30, 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 School Rank | #5129 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasadena Independent 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 Jensen Elementary School is Guidance Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fisher Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Fisher Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 748 students
0.6 miles
2920 Watters Rd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713)740-0552 0.6 PK-4 748 - Pasadena Guidance Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.7 miles
310 Bayshore
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713)740-0792 0.7 6-12 n/a - Pasadena Park View Intermediate School Grades: 7-8 | 659 students
0.8 miles
3003 Dabney Dr
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713)740-0460 0.8 7-8 659 - Pasadena Golden Acres Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 462 students
1.0 miles
5232 Sycamore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713)740-0600 1.0 PK-4 462 - Pasadena Turner Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 633 students
1.0 miles
4333 Lily St
Pasadena, TX 77501
(713)740-0768 1.0 PK-4 633
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