Petersburg School
Tel:
(806)667-3585
- Petersburg School serves 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Petersburg School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Petersburg School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Petersburg School's student population of 273 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Petersburg 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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Petersburg School is 0.39, 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) | #3783 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 74% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 25% | 28% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petersburg Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Petersburg School is Abernathy High School (14.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Abernathy Middle School (14.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abernathy Elementary School (14.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abernathy Abernathy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
14.1 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806)298-4930 14.1 PK-5 354 - Abernathy Abernathy High School Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
14.1 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806)298-4902 14.1 9-12 228 - Abernathy Abernathy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 183 students
14.1 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806)298-4921 14.1 6-8 183 - Lorenzo Lorenzo Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
14.4 miles
1003 4th St
Lorenzo, TX 79343
(806)634-5593 14.4 PK-6 144 - Lorenzo Lorenzo High School Grades: 7-12 | 115 students
14.4 miles
1003 4th St
Lorenzo, TX 79343
(806)634-5592 14.4 7-12 115
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