Lee Elementary School
Tel:
(972) 600-7800
- Lee Elementary School serves 668 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lee 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 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lee Elementary School's student population of 668 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lee 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 Lee 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 | #4295 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 52% |
| Black | 40% | 13% |
| White | 9% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irving Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lee Elementary School is Macarthur High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Travis Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irving Travis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 994 students
0.2 miles
1600 Finley Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-0100 0.2 6-8 994 - Irving Macarthur High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,793 students
0.5 miles
3700 N Mac Arthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-7200 0.5 9-12 2,793 - Irving Brandenburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 850 students
0.6 miles
2800 Hillcrest Dr
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-7100 0.6 PK-5 850 - Irving Universal Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 777 students
0.9 miles
2616 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 255-1800 0.9 PK-12 777 - Irving Farine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 756 students
1.0 miles
615 Metker Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-7900 1.0 K-5 756
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