Nueces Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(830)597-3218
- Nueces Canyon Elementary School serves 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nueces Canyon Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Nueces Canyon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nueces Canyon Elementary School's student population of 168 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 168 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nueces Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nueces Canyon Elementary School is 0.52, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3359 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 43% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 55% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nueces Canyon CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Nueces Canyon Elementary School is Nueces Canyon Jh/hs (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Big Springs Charter School (15.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barksdale Nueces Canyon Jh/hs Grades: 7-12 | 107 students
4.2 miles
200 Taylor St
Barksdale, TX 78828
(830)234-3524 4.2 7-12 107 - Leakey Big Springs Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 129 students
15.5 miles
10664 N Us Hwy 83
Leakey, TX 78873
(830)232-7101 15.5 K-12 129 - Leakey Leakey School Grades: PK-12 | 309 students
15.6 miles
429 Hwy 83 N
Leakey, TX 78873
(830)232-5595 15.6 PK-12 309 - Rocksprings Rocksprings K-12 Grades: PK-12 | 313 students
26.7 miles
201 N Hwy 377
Rocksprings, TX 78880
(830)683-4136 26.7 PK-12 313 - Utopia Utopia School Grades: PK-12 | 238 students
29.2 miles
258 School St
Utopia, TX 78884
(830)966-3339 29.2 PK-12 238
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