Robert E Lee Elementary School
Tel:
(972) 262-6785
Robert E Lee Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Robert E Lee Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Robert E Lee Elementary School places 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Robert E Lee Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Robert E Lee Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Robert E Lee Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #4170 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 52% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Prairie Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Robert E Lee Elementary School is Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Prairie Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 290 students
0.0 miles
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 264-6141 0.0 6-12 290 - Grand Prairie Uplift Lee Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 246 students
0.0 miles
401 E Grand Prairie Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-6785 0.0 K-4 246 - Dallas Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 540 students
0.4 miles
300 E Church St
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 854-0600 0.4 K-5 540 - Grand Prairie James Bowie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 495 students
0.5 miles
425 Alice Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7348 0.5 PK-5 495 - Dallas Uplift Grand High School Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 148 students
0.5 miles
300 E Church St
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 854-0600 0.5 9-10 148
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