Loma Verde
Tel:
(915) 937-8600
Loma Verde serves 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Loma Verde placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Loma Verde places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Loma Verde's student population of 682 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 682 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Loma Verde is ranked within the top 10% 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 Loma Verde is 0.19, 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 Testing Rank | #786 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Socorro Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Loma Verde is Keys Academy (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Keys Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 51 students
0.7 miles
12380 Pine Springs
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-4000 0.7 6-12 51 - El Paso Options High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 117 students
0.7 miles
12380 Pine Springs
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-1300 0.7 9-12 117 - El Paso Americas High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,507 students
1.0 miles
12101 Pellicano
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-2800 1.0 9-12 2,507 - El Paso Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 698 students
1.0 miles
1501 Bob Hope
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-8100 1.0 PK-5 698 - El Paso New Elementary School Grades: PK-5
1.2 miles
12440 Rojas Dr
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-0000 1.2 PK-5 n/a
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