Progreso El West
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(956) 565-1103
Progreso El West serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Progreso El West placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Progreso El West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Progreso El West's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Rankings
Progreso El West is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Progreso El West is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4665 out of 8043 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Progreso Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Progreso El West is Daep (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Progreso Daep Alternative School Grades: 8-12 | 4 students
0.3 miles
F M Rd 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-3002 0.3 8-12 4 - Progreso North Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 363 students10
0.5 miles
1401 N Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 514-9400 0.5 PK-4 363 - Progreso East Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 280 students10
0.9 miles
600 N Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 825-7294 0.9 5-6 280 - Progreso Progreso High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 560 students10
0.9 miles
700 Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-4142 0.9 9-12 560 - Progreso Dorothy Thompson Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 265 students10
1.1 miles
108 Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-6539 1.1 7-8 265
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