Manual Guajardo Junior Elementary School
Manual Guajardo Junior Elementary School serves 561 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Manual Guajardo Junior 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 48% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Manual Guajardo Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Manual Guajardo Junior Elementary School's student population of 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manual Guajardo Junior 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 Manual Guajardo Junior Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #2311 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 52% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 40% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texas City Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Manual Guajardo Junior Elementary School is Texas City High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Blocker Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kohfeldt Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Texas City Calvin Vincent Pre-k Head Start Grades: PK | 248 students
0.6 miles
1805 13th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0512 0.6 PK 248 - Texas City Kohfeldt Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 586 students10
0.6 miles
1705 13th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0400 0.6 K-4 586 - Texas City Texas City High School Math: 36% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,893 student10
0.8 miles
1431 Ninth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800 0.8 9-12 1,893 - Texas City Texas City J J A E P Alternative School Grades: 12 | 2 students
1.0 miles
6101 Attwater Ave
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947 1 12 2 - Texas City Heights Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 515 students10
1.2 miles
300 N Logan St
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0500 1.2 K-4 515
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