Read-turrentine Elementary School (Closed 2018)

730 S 7th St
Silsbee, TX 77656

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Serving 447 students in grades 2-3, Read-turrentine Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 84% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 79% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 71%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Read-turrentine Elementary School
2	237
3	210

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School
2023	447
2022	447
2021	447
2020	447
2019	447
2018	447
2017	447
2016	447
2015	443
2014	393
2013	414
2012	421
2011	406
2010	434
2009	452
2008	431
2007	454
2006	438
2005	438
2004	456
2003	473
2002	479
2001	485
2000	479
1999	486
1998	468
1997	507
1996	559
1995	524
1994	506
1993	570
1992	597
1991	615
1990	649
1989	643
1988	872
1987	849

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	30
2014	32
2013	31
2012	31
2011	31
2010	33
2009	34
2008	34
2007	33
2006	33
2005	34
2004	31
2003	35
2002	34
2001	34
2000	34
1999	35
1998	34
1997	37
1996	37
1995	37
1994	35
1993	36
1992	36
1991	33

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(15-16)

84%

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	84%	75%	80%
2015	87%	73%	81%
2014	77%	76%	81%
2013	76%	78%	80%
2012	92%	83%	86%
2011	92%	84%	88%
2010	89%	83%	85%

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(15-16)

79%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	79%	71%	75%
2015	83%	73%	79%
2014	87%	75%	80%
2013	87%	78%	82%
2012	92%	88%	90%
2011	92%	88%	90%
2010	95%	88%	90%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	12:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	13:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	14:1	13:1
1998	14:1	14:1	13:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

Asian

(15-16)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

52%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	6%	52%	7%
2015	7%	52%	7%
2014	9%	52%	7%
2013	10%	51%	7%
2012	9%	51%	6%
2011	7%	50%	6%
2010	5%	49%	5%
2009	4%	48%	4%
2008	2%	47%	4%
2007	3%	46%	4%
2006	4%	46%	1%
2005	4%	45%	3%
2004	2%	44%	3%
2003	1%	43%	3%
2002	1%	42%	3%
2001	2%	41%	2%
2000	2%	40%	2%
1999	1%	39%	1%
1998	2%	38%	2%
1997	2%	38%	1%
1996	1%	37%	1%
1995	1%	36%	1%
1994	1%	36%	1%
1993	1%	35%
1992	1%	35%
1991	2%	34%	1%
1990	1%	33%	1%
1989	2%	33%	1%

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Black

(15-16)

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	19%	13%	18%
2015	24%	13%	19%
2014	20%	13%	18%
2013	16%	13%	18%
2012	14%	13%	17%
2011	19%	13%	18%
2010	19%	14%	18%
2009	21%	14%	20%
2008	17%	14%	19%
2007	16%	14%	18%
2006	18%	15%	18%
2005	18%	14%	19%
2004	20%	14%	19%
2003	19%	14%	19%
2002	19%	14%	20%
2001	20%	14%	21%
2000	23%	14%	20%
1999	21%	14%	21%
1998	20%	14%	21%
1997	20%	14%	22%
1996	20%	14%	20%
1995	20%	14%	21%
1994	19%	14%	21%
1993	21%	14%	21%
1992	22%	14%	21%
1991	22%	14%	21%
1990	22%	14%	22%
1989	23%	14%	22%

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White

(15-16)

70%

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	70%	29%	72%
2015	65%	29%	72%
2014	64%	29%	71%
2013	69%	30%	71%
2012	71%	31%	72%
2011	68%	31%	72%
2010	74%	33%	75%
2009	74%	34%	75%
2008	80%	35%	76%
2007	80%	36%	78%
2006	78%	36%	81%
2005	78%	38%	77%
2004	77%	39%	78%
2003	78%	40%	78%
2002	80%	41%	77%
2001	78%	42%	77%
2000	75%	44%	78%
1999	78%	45%	78%
1998	78%	46%	77%
1997	78%	46%	77%
1996	79%	47%	79%
1995	79%	48%	78%
1994	80%	48%	78%
1993	78%	49%	79%
1992	77%	49%	79%
1991	76%	51%	78%
1990	77%	51%	77%
1989	75%	51%	77%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	6%	2%	2%
2013	5%	2%	2%
2012	4%	1%	2%
2011	4%	2%	2%

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n/a

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	0.47	0.63	0.45
2015	0.52	0.63	0.44
2014	0.55	0.63	0.46
2013	0.49	0.64	0.46
2012	0.47	0.64	0.45
2011	0.50	0.64	0.45
2010	0.42	0.64	0.40
2009	0.41	0.64	0.41
2008	0.33	0.64	0.40
2007	0.34	0.64	0.37
2006	0.36	0.64	0.34
2005	0.36	0.64	0.37
2004	0.37	0.64	0.36
2003	0.36	0.64	0.36
2002	0.33	0.64	0.36
2001	0.35	0.64	0.36
2000	0.39	0.65	0.36
1999	0.35	0.65	0.35
1998	0.35	0.65	0.36
1997	0.35	0.64	0.36
1996	0.34	0.64	0.35
1995	0.34	0.64	0.35
1994	0.33	0.64	0.35
1993	0.35	0.63	0.34
1992	0.36	0.63	0.35
1991	0.38	0.63	0.36
1990	0.36	0.63	0.35
1989	0.39	0.62	0.36

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Eligible for

53%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2023	53%	57%	57%
2022	53%	57%	57%
2021	53%	56%	55%
2020	53%	56%	53%
2019	53%	56%	53%
2018	53%	53%	48%
2017	53%	53%	48%
2016	53%	53%	45%
2015	57%	52%	45%
2014	58%	53%	47%
2013	52%	53%	48%
2012	53%	44%	49%
2011	57%	44%	48%
2010	53%	43%	43%
2009	49%	40%	40%
2008	42%	39%	36%
2007	40%	39%	34%
2006	41%	40%	39%
2005	34%	39%	33%
2004	37%	39%	31%
2003	38%	39%	32%
2002	35%	38%	31%
2001	39%	38%	31%
2000	40%	38%	33%
1999	36%	39%	32%
1998	35%	40%	32%
1997	37%	41%	34%
1996	37%	41%	34%
1995	35%	41%	33%
1994	38%	40%	34%
1993	41%	45%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Read-turrentine Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	4%	3%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	8%	6%	5%
2017	8%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	6%
2002	8%	7%	6%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	8%	8%	6%
1999	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Silsbee Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).

How many students attend Read-turrentine Elementary School?

447 students attend Read-turrentine Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Read-turrentine Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Read-turrentine Elementary School?

Read-turrentine Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Read-turrentine Elementary School offer ?

Read-turrentine Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3

What school district is Read-turrentine Elementary School part of?

Read-turrentine Elementary School is part of Silsbee Independent School District.

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