Nursery Elementary School
Nursery Elementary School serves 116 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Nursery Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Nursery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Nursery Elementary School's student population of 116 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 116 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Rankings
Nursery Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Nursery Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1854 out of 8043 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 54% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nursery Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Nursery Elementary School is Victoria West High School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Harold Cade Middle School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School (5.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Victoria Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 537 students10
5.5 miles
2564 Mallette Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2860 5.5 PK-5 537 - Victoria Harold Cade Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 865 students10
5.9 miles
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840 5.9 6-8 865 - Victoria Mission Valley Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 251 students10
5.9 miles
12063 Fm 236
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9514 5.9 PK-5 251 - Victoria Victoria West High School Math: 33% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,735 student10
5.9 miles
307 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2830 5.9 9-12 1,735 - Victoria Vickers Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 577 students10
6.4 miles
708 Glascow St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9579 6.4 PK-5 577
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