Phillips Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(972) 932-4500
Phillips Elementary School serves 603 students in grades 3-4.
Phillips Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Phillips Elementary School's student population of 603 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 603 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Phillips Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Phillips Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #6262 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 42% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kaufman Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Phillips Elementary School is Kaufman High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Norman J High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Monday Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kaufman Helen Edward Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 445 students
0.6 miles
1605 Rand Rd
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-0800 0.6 PK-K 445 - Kaufman Kaufman High School Math: 38% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,162 student10
0.6 miles
3205 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2811 0.6 9-12 1,162 - Kaufman Norman J High School Math: 51% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 597 students10
0.6 miles
3701 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2410 0.6 7-8 597 - Kaufman Monday Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 512 students
0.7 miles
905 S Madison
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513 0.7 1-2 512 - Kaufman Lucille Nash Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 596 students10
0.9 miles
1002 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415 0.9 5-6 596
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