Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite vs. Moss Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Moss Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 5-12, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moss 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
PK-5
Total Students
688 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4935 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5613 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
48
51
Grade 6 Students
83
-
Grade 7 Students
140
-
Grade 8 Students
145
-
Grade 9 Students
106
-
Grade 10 Students
74
-
Grade 11 Students
63
-
Grade 12 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
38%
% Black
11%
39%
% White
11%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%