Plum Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(817) 202-2500
Plum Creek Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Plum Creek Elementary 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Plum Creek Elementary School's student population of 477 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Plum Creek Elementary 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 Plum Creek Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #2521 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 82% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joshua Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Plum Creek Elementary School is New Horizon High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tom And Nita Nichols Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is A G Elder Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joshua New Horizon High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 38 students
0.0 miles
603 Plum St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500 0.0 9-12 38 - Joshua Joshua H S Ninth Grade Campus Grades: 9 | 397 students
0.2 miles
1035 S Broadway
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500 0.2 9 397 - Joshua Joshua High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,101 student
0.3 miles
909 S Broadway
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500 0.3 9-12 1,101 - Joshua A G Elder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
0.8 miles
513 Henderson St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500 0.8 PK-5 527 - Joshua H D Staples Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 508 students
0.9 miles
505 S Main
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500 0.9 PK-5 508
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