Moss Haven Elementary School
Moss Haven Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Moss Haven Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Moss Haven Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Moss Haven Elementary School's student population of 491 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Moss Haven Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Moss Haven Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #352 out of 7999 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 52% |
| Black | 14% | 13% |
| White | 70% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richardson Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Moss Haven Elementary School is Lake Highlands High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Forest Meadow J High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Skyview Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Forest Meadow J High School Math: 38% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 784 students10
0.4 miles
9373 Whitehurst Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1500 0.4 7-8 784 - Dallas Skyview Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 769 students10
0.8 miles
9229 Meadowknoll Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2400 0.8 PK-6 769 - Dallas Stults Road Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 738 students10
0.9 miles
8700 Stults Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-2500 0.9 PK-6 738 - Dallas Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 639 students10
1.1 miles
9666 Ferris Branch
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-6800 1.1 PK-6 639 - Dallas Lake Highlands High School Math: 30% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,793 students10
1.2 miles
9449 Church Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1000 1.2 9-12 2,793
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