Shands Elementary School
Tel:
(972)290-4020
- Shands Elementary School serves 825 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Shands Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Shands Elementary School's student population of 825 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 825 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shands Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shands Elementary School is 0.44, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #5494 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 52% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesquite Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shands Elementary School is Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Greenville Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Iltexas - East Fort Worth Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Florence Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesquite Florence Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 654 students
0.5 miles
4621 Gleneagle St
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)290-4080 0.5 PK-6 654 - Fort Worth Iltexas - East Fort Worth Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 859 students
0.6 miles
5901 Boca Raton Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(972)479-9078 0.6 K-5 859 - Fort Worth Iltexas - East Fort Worth Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 307 students
0.6 miles
5901 Boca Raton Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(972)479-9078 0.6 6-8 307 - Mesquite Vanston Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 805 students
0.6 miles
3230 Karla Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)882-5801 0.6 7-8 805 - Mesquite Larry G Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 776 students
1.0 miles
5299 Gus Thomasson Rd
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)502-4800 1.0 PK-5 776
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