Puckett Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Puckett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Puckett Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgecrest 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
331 students
419 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1041 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2552 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgecrest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgecrest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/76000/75765/ridgecrest-elementary-school-chart-dK8U2o.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/76000/75765/ridgecrest-elementary-school-chart-yysNl9.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
7
36
Kindergarten Students
45
59
Grade 1 Students
45
54
Grade 2 Students
56
61
Grade 3 Students
65
77
Grade 4 Students
56
64
Grade 5 Students
57
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
21%
34%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
71%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgecrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgecrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/76000/75765/ridgecrest-elementary-school-chart-bvptKVv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
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