H D Staples Elementary School vs. Plum Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Plum Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, H D Staples Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plum Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3149 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1703 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
21
Kindergarten Students
70
73
Grade 1 Students
73
80
Grade 2 Students
68
61
Grade 3 Students
53
70
Grade 4 Students
85
80
Grade 5 Students
64
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
