Pierce Early Childhood
- Pierce Early Childhood serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Pierce Early Childhood places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pierce Early Childhood's student population of 519 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 519 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pierce Early Childhood's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pierce Early Childhood is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irving Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pierce Early Childhood is Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Austin Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Austin Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irving Austin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1011 students
0.3 miles
825 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972)600-3100 0.3 6-8 1011 - Irving Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 331 students
0.3 miles
101 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972)600-6140 0.3 9-12 331 - Irving Irving High School Grades: 9-12 | 2498 students
0.4 miles
900 N Oconnor Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972)600-6300 0.4 9-12 2498 - Irving Keyes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 734 students
0.4 miles
1501 N Britain Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972)600-3400 0.4 K-5 734 - Irving Good Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 785 students
0.7 miles
1200 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972)600-3300 0.7 K-5 785
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