Metz Elementary School
Tel:
(512)414-4408
- Metz Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Metz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Metz Elementary School's student population of 305 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Metz Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Metz Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5378 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | AUSTIN ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Metz Elementary School is Texas Empowerment Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Zavala Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- Austin Zavala Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
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310 Robert Martinez Jr St
Austin, TX 78702
(512)414-2318 0.3 PK-5 357 - Austin University Of Texas El Charter School Charter School
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2200 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512)495-9705 0.4 PK-5 304 - Austin Martin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 432 students
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1601 Haskell St
Austin, TX 78702
(512)414-3243 0.5 6-8 432 - Austin Blackshear Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
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1712 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512)414-2021 0.8 PK-5 381 - Austin Brooke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
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3100 E 4th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512)414-2043 0.8 PK-5 272
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