Olsen Elementary School
Tel:
(361) 749-1212
- Olsen Elementary School serves 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Olsen Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Olsen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Olsen Elementary School's student population of 176 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Olsen 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olsen Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #1803 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 68% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Port Aransas Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Olsen Elementary School is Port Aransas High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brundrett Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Aransas Brundrett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 99 students
0.0 miles
100 S Station St
Port Aransas, TX 78373
(361) 749-1209 0.0 6-8 99 - Port Aransas Port Aransas High School Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
0.0 miles
100 S Station St
Port Aransas, TX 78373
(361) 749-1206 0.0 9-12 162 - Aransas Pass W A Kieberger Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 209 students
7.7 miles
748 W Goodnight Ave
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3113 7.7 2-3 209 - Aransas Pass H T Faulk Early Childhood School Grades: PK-1 | 281 students
7.8 miles
430 S 8th St
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3141 7.8 PK-1 281 - Aransas Pass A C Blunt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 348 students
8.6 miles
2103 Demory Ln
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-2711 8.6 6-8 348
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