Desertaire Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desertaire 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
682 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4827 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2400 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
84
Grade 1 Students
102
76
Grade 2 Students
109
91
Grade 3 Students
134
93
Grade 4 Students
115
81
Grade 5 Students
125
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
84%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
9%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%