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Sims Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1203 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78721

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Sims Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students (19-20)

179 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2020)
Year	Sims Elementary School
2020	179
2019	182
2018	204
2017	232
2016	267
2015	228
2014	252
2013	293
2012	305
2011	275
2010	314
2009	401
2008	410
2007	411
2006	417
2005	376
2004	358
2003	321
2002	337
2001	326
2000	291
1999	281
1998	240
1997	296
1996	293
1995	304
1994	266
1993	327
1992	308
1991	335
1990	325
1989	379
1988	379
1987	295

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2020)
Year	Sims Elementary School
2020	9
2019	15
2018	17
2017	17
2016	20
2015	20
2014	23
2013	24
2012	24
2011	24
2010	26
2009	30
2008	33
2007	34
2006	32
2005	35
2004	33
2003	32
2002	29
2001	26
2000	24
1999	25
1998	23
1997	24
1996	19
1995	27
1994	24
1993	26
1992	28
1991	29
1990	29
1988	37
1987	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(18-19)

40-49%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Sims Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2019	44%	51%	52%
2018	47%	49%	51%
2017	72%	78%	77%
2016	72%	75%	75%
2015	62%	73%	72%
2014	57%	76%	78%
2013	72%	78%	79%
2012	87%	83%	84%
2011	92%	84%	83%
2010	87%	83%	81%

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(18-19)

20-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Sims Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2019	24%	47%	51%
2018	34%	45%	51%
2017	52%	72%	72%
2016	57%	71%	72%
2015	67%	73%	73%
2014	72%	75%	76%
2013	82%	78%	78%
2012	87%	88%	87%
2011	92%	88%	86%
2010	92%	88%	86%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

51%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Sims Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2020	51%	53%	56%
2019	55%	53%	56%
2018	54%	52%	59%
2017	56%	53%	59%
2016	59%	52%	59%
2015	52%	52%	59%
2014	57%	52%	60%
2013	55%	51%	60%
2012	60%	51%	61%
2011	61%	50%	61%
2010	56%	49%	59%
2009	53%	48%	59%
2008	53%	47%	58%
2007	54%	46%	57%
2006	55%	45%	56%
2005	55%	45%	55%
2004	52%	44%	53%
2003	51%	43%	52%
2002	46%	42%	50%
2001	40%	41%	48%
2000	45%	40%	47%
1999	40%	39%	45%
1998	38%	38%	44%
1997	33%	37%	42%
1996	26%	37%	41%
1995	27%	36%	40%
1994	21%	36%	39%
1993	23%	35%	38%
1992	18%	35%	37%
1991	20%	34%	35%
1990	17%	33%	35%
1989	19%	32%	34%
1988	23%	31%	33%

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Black

(19-20)

44%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Sims Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2020	44%	13%	7%
2019	41%	13%	7%
2018	43%	13%	8%
2017	38%	13%	8%
2016	36%	13%	8%
2015	44%	13%	9%
2014	40%	13%	8%
2013	42%	13%	9%
2012	38%	13%	9%
2011	39%	13%	9%
2010	43%	14%	11%
2009	47%	14%	12%
2008	47%	14%	12%
2007	46%	15%	13%
2006	44%	15%	14%
2005	44%	14%	13%
2004	48%	14%	14%
2003	47%	14%	14%
2002	52%	14%	15%
2001	56%	14%	16%
2000	52%	14%	16%
1999	59%	14%	17%
1998	62%	14%	17%
1997	65%	14%	18%
1996	72%	14%	18%
1995	71%	15%	18%
1994	77%	14%	18%
1993	77%	14%	18%
1992	78%	14%	18%
1991	78%	14%	19%
1990	81%	15%	19%
1989	79%	15%	19%
1988	74%	15%	19%

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White

(19-20)

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Sims Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2020	3%	27%	29%
2019	3%	27%	29%
2018	2%	28%	27%
2017	4%	28%	27%
2016	4%	29%	27%
2015	3%	29%	26%
2014	1%	29%	26%
2013	1%	30%	25%
2012	1%	31%	24%
2006	1%	37%	27%
2005	1%	38%	29%
2003	2%	40%	31%
2002	2%	41%	32%
2001	3%	42%	33%
2000	3%	43%	35%
1997	2%	46%	38%
1996	2%	47%	39%
1995	2%	47%	40%
1994	2%	48%	41%
1992	4%	49%	43%
1991	2%	50%	44%
1990	2%	50%	44%
1989	2%	51%	45%
1988	3%	52%	46%

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Two or more races

(19-20)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2020)
Year	Sims Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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100%

76%

Eligible for (19-20)

94%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2020)
Year	Sims Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2020	94%	56%	50%
2019	97%	56%	50%
2018	96%	53%	48%
2017	84%	53%	48%
2016	90%	53%	51%
2015	92%	52%	53%
2014	91%	53%	55%
2013	88%	53%	57%
2012	90%	44%	58%
2011	93%	44%	58%
2010	93%	43%	57%
2009	90%	40%	55%
2008	88%	39%	52%
2007	91%	39%	52%
2006	59%	40%	37%
2005	61%	39%	37%
2004	87%	39%	47%
2003	86%	39%	45%
2002	86%	38%	41%
2001	77%	38%	38%
2000	79%	37%	39%
1999	85%	37%	43%
1998	88%	39%	45%
1997	91%	40%	45%
1996	88%	40%	44%
1995	91%	39%	45%
1994	82%	39%	43%
1993	91%	43%	50%
1992	81%	36%	38%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2020)
Year	Sims Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	9%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	9%
2006	2%	8%	9%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	6%	7%	8%
2002	7%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	12%	8%	9%
1999	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Austin 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?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).

How many students attend Sims Elementary School?

179 students attend Sims Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Sims Elementary School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Sims Elementary School offer ?

Sims Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sims Elementary School part of?

Sims Elementary School is part of Austin Independent School District.

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