Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary School
Tel:
(469) 302-5100
- Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary School serves 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary School's student population of 521 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 521 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega 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 diversity score of Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #4103 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 52% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 27% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mckinney Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary School is Mckinney North High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mckinney Mckinney North High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,117 students
0.6 miles
2550 Wilmeth Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4300 0.6 9-12 2,117 - Mckinney Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 918 students
0.9 miles
3400 Community Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4900 0.9 6-8 918 - Mckinney Serenity High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 10 students
1.2 miles
2100 White Ave
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-7830 1.2 9-12 10 - Mckinney Herman Lawson Early Childhood School Grades: PK | 590 students
1.3 miles
500 Dowell
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-2400 1.3 PK 590 - Mckinney Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,322 student
1.4 miles
1351 N Hardin Rd
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7900 1.4 6-8 1,322
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