Petersburg School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(806) 667-3585
Petersburg School serves 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Petersburg School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Petersburg School's student population of 273 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% 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 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Petersburg School is 0.40, 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 | #3217 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 26% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Abernathy Abernathy Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 354 students10
14.1 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4930 14.1 PK-5 354 - Abernathy Abernathy High School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 228 students10
14.1 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4902 14.1 9-12 228 - Abernathy Abernathy Middle School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 183 students10
14.1 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4921 14.1 6-8 183 - Lorenzo Lorenzo Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 144 students10
14.4 miles
1003 4th St
Lorenzo, TX 79343
(806) 634-5593 14.4 PK-6 144 - Lorenzo Lorenzo High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 115 students10
14.4 miles
1003 4th St
Lorenzo, TX 79343
(806) 634-5592 14.4 7-12 115
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