Desert Hills Elementary School vs. Dr Sue A Shook School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Sue A Shook School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
866 students
1,279 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6327 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5239 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
46
Kindergarten Students
108
197
Grade 1 Students
143
208
Grade 2 Students
131
210
Grade 3 Students
116
220
Grade 4 Students
141
198
Grade 5 Students
145
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
91%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%
