Roach Elementary School
Roach Elementary School serves 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Roach Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Roach Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Roach Elementary School's student population of 463 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2006, 2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Roach Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Roach Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1327 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 52% |
| Black | 11% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garland Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Roach Elementary School is Memorial Pathway Academy High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Vista Academy Of Garland (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Caldwell Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Garland Caldwell Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 479 students10
0.7 miles
3400 Saturn Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2500 0.7 PK-5 479 - Garland Southgate Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 486 students10
0.7 miles
1115 Mayfield Ave
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2590 0.7 PK-5 486 - Lewisville Vista Academy Of Garland Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 321 students10
1.0 miles
3024 Anita Dr
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 840-1100 1 K-8 321 - Garland Montclair Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 551 students10
1.2 miles
5200 Broadmoor Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041 1.2 PK-5 551 - Garland O'banion Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,110 student10
1.3 miles
700 Birchwood Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-6103 1.3 6-8 1,110
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