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Sam Houston Early Learning Center (Closed 2005)

1000 E Lamar St
Palestine, TX 75801

Sam Houston Early Learning Center serves 129 students in grades Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Total Students

129 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2004)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center
2004	129
2003	157
2002	153
2001	133
1997	119
1996	123
1995	116
1994	106
1993	122
1992	128
1991	131
1990	142
1989	155
1988	145
1987	167

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2004)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center
2004	7
2003	9
2002	9
2001	8
2000	8
1999	8
1998	6
1997	9
1996	9
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	8
1990	8
1988	9
1987	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2004	18:1	15:1	13:1
2003	17:1	15:1	13:1
2002	17:1	15:1	13:1
2001	17:1	15:1	13:1
1997	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	16:1	16:1	14:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	15:1
1988	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1997)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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Hispanic

36%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2004	36%	44%	27%
2003	41%	43%	24%
2002	40%	42%	24%
2001	38%	41%	23%
1997	3%	38%	18%
1996	3%	37%	16%
1995	5%	36%	15%
1994	5%	36%	15%
1993	2%	35%	13%
1992	2%	35%	13%
1991	4%	34%	13%
1990	3%	33%	11%
1989	3%	33%	11%

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Black

25%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2004	26%	14%	31%
2003	32%	14%	32%
2002	37%	14%	33%
2001	39%	14%	33%
1997	24%	14%	32%
1996	30%	14%	33%
1995	28%	14%	33%
1994	30%	14%	32%
1993	28%	14%	33%
1992	24%	14%	32%
1991	34%	14%	31%
1990	32%	14%	30%
1989	30%	14%	30%

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White

38%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2004	37%	39%	40%
2003	27%	40%	43%
2002	23%	41%	42%
2001	23%	42%	43%
1997	72%	46%	50%
1996	66%	47%	51%
1995	67%	48%	52%
1994	65%	48%	53%
1993	70%	49%	53%
1992	73%	49%	55%
1991	60%	51%	56%
1990	65%	51%	59%
1989	67%	51%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2004	0.68	0.64	0.67
2003	0.66	0.64	0.66
2002	0.66	0.64	0.66
2001	0.66	0.64	0.66
1997	0.43	0.64	0.62
1996	0.48	0.64	0.61
1995	0.48	0.64	0.61
1994	0.49	0.64	0.61
1993	0.44	0.63	0.60
1992	0.41	0.63	0.59
1991	0.53	0.63	0.58
1990	0.48	0.63	0.56
1989	0.46	0.62	0.56

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Eligible for

61%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2004)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2004	61%	39%	54%
2003	83%	39%	54%
2002	80%	38%	53%
2001	80%	38%	53%
1997	34%	41%	43%
1996	43%	41%	44%
1995	16%	41%	18%
1994	36%	40%	40%
1993	44%	45%	47%
1992	33%	37%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%	4%
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	11%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palestine Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sam Houston Early Learning Center?

129 students attend Sam Houston Early Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Sam Houston Early Learning Center students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sam Houston Early Learning Center?

Sam Houston Early Learning Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sam Houston Early Learning Center offer ?

Sam Houston Early Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten

What school district is Sam Houston Early Learning Center part of?

Sam Houston Early Learning Center is part of Palestine Independent School District.

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