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Orange Grove Elementary School (Closed 2021)

500 So Eugenia St
Orange Grove, TX 78372

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Serving 255 students in grades 2-3, Orange Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orange Grove Elementary School
2	137
3	118

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Total Students

255 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School
2023	255
2022	255
2021	255
2020	255
2019	255
2018	291
2017	291
2016	309
2015	283
2014	274
2013	271
2012	258
2011	239
2010	513
2009	545
2008	548
2007	506
2006	506
2005	357
2004	359
2003	333
2002	346
2001	224
2000	212
1999	209
1998	202
1997	210
1996	206
1995	202
1994	217
1993	201
1992	174
1991	182
1990	214
1989	205
1988	294
1987	283

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	17
2014	17
2013	16
2012	17
2011	16
2010	34
2009	36
2008	34
2007	33
2006	32
2005	23
2004	21
2003	21
2002	19
2001	14
2000	12
1999	12
1998	13
1997	13
1996	12
1995	14
1994	14
1993	14
1992	12
1991	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(18-19)

65-69%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2019	67%	51%	55%
2018	67%	49%	54%
2017	87%	78%	79%
2016	72%	75%	74%
2015	72%	73%	72%
2014	67%	76%	74%
2013	62%	78%	76%
2012	87%	83%	83%
2011	87%	84%	85%
2010	95%	83%	87%

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(18-19)

50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2019	52%	47%	45%
2018	52%	45%	54%
2017	82%	72%	71%
2016	67%	71%	69%
2015	77%	73%	73%
2014	72%	75%	74%
2013	87%	78%	81%
2012	87%	88%	88%
2011	92%	88%	90%
2010	93%	88%	90%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	18:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	14:1	14:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	14:1
1997	17:1	15:1	14:1
1996	17:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%

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Hispanic

55%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2023	55%	53%	60%
2022	55%	53%	61%
2021	55%	53%	61%
2020	55%	53%	60%
2019	55%	53%	60%
2018	58%	52%	60%
2017	58%	52%	60%
2016	63%	52%	61%
2015	66%	52%	61%
2014	66%	52%	60%
2013	62%	51%	59%
2012	65%	51%	59%
2011	61%	50%	59%
2010	58%	49%	58%
2009	55%	48%	56%
2008	57%	47%	57%
2007	55%	46%	56%
2006	55%	46%	56%
2005	56%	45%	57%
2004	54%	44%	58%
2003	57%	43%	58%
2002	58%	42%	58%
2001	57%	41%	57%
2000	56%	40%	57%
1999	59%	39%	57%
1998	65%	38%	59%
1997	64%	38%	59%
1996	59%	37%	60%
1995	64%	36%	59%
1994	60%	36%	60%
1993	56%	35%	59%
1992	52%	35%	59%
1991	57%	34%	63%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2004)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%

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White

44%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2023	44%	26%	39%
2022	44%	26%	38%
2021	44%	26%	39%
2020	44%	27%	40%
2019	44%	27%	40%
2018	42%	28%	40%
2017	42%	28%	40%
2016	37%	29%	39%
2015	34%	29%	39%
2014	34%	29%	39%
2013	37%	30%	40%
2012	34%	31%	41%
2011	38%	31%	40%
2010	42%	33%	42%
2009	43%	34%	43%
2008	41%	35%	43%
2007	45%	36%	44%
2006	45%	36%	44%
2005	43%	38%	43%
2004	44%	39%	42%
2003	42%	40%	42%
2002	41%	41%	41%
2001	43%	42%	43%
2000	44%	44%	43%
1999	40%	45%	43%
1998	34%	46%	41%
1997	36%	46%	41%
1996	41%	47%	40%
1995	36%	48%	41%
1994	40%	48%	40%
1993	44%	49%	41%
1992	47%	49%	41%
1991	43%	51%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.49
2022	0.51	0.64	0.49
2021	0.51	0.64	0.49
2020	0.51	0.63	0.49
2019	0.51	0.63	0.49
2018	0.49	0.64	0.49
2017	0.49	0.64	0.49
2016	0.47	0.63	0.48
2015	0.45	0.63	0.48
2014	0.45	0.63	0.50
2013	0.48	0.64	0.50
2012	0.48	0.64	0.49
2011	0.50	0.64	0.49
2010	0.50	0.64	0.50
2009	0.52	0.64	0.51
2008	0.51	0.64	0.51
2007	0.50	0.64	0.50
2006	0.50	0.64	0.50
2005	0.51	0.64	0.50
2004	0.52	0.64	0.50
2003	0.50	0.64	0.50
2002	0.50	0.64	0.50
2001	0.50	0.64	0.50
2000	0.50	0.65	0.50
1999	0.50	0.65	0.50
1998	0.48	0.65	0.49
1997	0.47	0.64	0.50
1996	0.49	0.64	0.49
1995	0.47	0.64	0.49
1994	0.50	0.64	0.49
1993	0.51	0.63	0.49
1992	0.51	0.63	0.49
1991	0.50	0.63	0.48

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Eligible for

54%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2023	54%	57%	57%
2022	54%	57%	55%
2021	54%	56%	56%
2020	54%	56%	54%
2019	54%	56%	54%
2018	53%	53%	50%
2017	53%	53%	50%
2016	53%	53%	51%
2015	50%	52%	47%
2014	51%	53%	47%
2013	52%	53%	48%
2012	57%	44%	51%
2011	64%	44%	53%
2010	57%	43%	53%
2009	53%	40%	48%
2008	52%	39%	49%
2007	52%	39%	48%
2006	51%	40%	48%
2005	54%	39%	52%
2004	54%	39%	53%
2003	56%	39%	52%
2002	58%	38%	53%
2001	54%	38%	48%
2000	52%	38%	49%
1999	53%	39%	51%
1998	57%	40%	52%
1997	55%	41%	55%
1996	53%	41%	52%
1995	57%	41%	50%
1994	52%	40%	51%
1993	69%	45%	65%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Orange Grove Elementary School	Texas	Orange Grove Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	10%
2009	12%	8%	11%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	10%	8%	11%
2005	8%	8%	11%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	12%	7%	11%
2002	9%	7%	10%
2001	14%	7%	14%
2000	11%	8%	11%
1999	12%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orange Grove Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).

How many students attend Orange Grove Elementary School?

255 students attend Orange Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Orange Grove Elementary School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Orange Grove Elementary School?

Orange Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Orange Grove Elementary School offer ?

Orange Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3

What school district is Orange Grove Elementary School part of?

Orange Grove Elementary School is part of Orange Grove Independent School District.

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