Desert Wind Elementary School vs. Desert Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Wind 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 928 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
928 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5446 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5375 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
88
Kindergarten Students
35
110
Grade 1 Students
33
129
Grade 2 Students
44
137
Grade 3 Students
43
129
Grade 4 Students
43
176
Grade 5 Students
52
159
Grade 6 Students
74
-
Grade 7 Students
92
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
94%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%