Ortiz Elementary School
Ortiz Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ortiz Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ortiz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Ortiz Elementary School's student population of 655 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
655 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ortiz Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Ortiz Elementary School is 0.02, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 8043 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
99%
52%
Black
n/a
13%
White
1%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/6/2021
this is one of the best schools i have been in!
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