Skaggs Elementary School
Skaggs Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Skaggs Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Skaggs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Skaggs Elementary School's student population of 417 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Rankings
Skaggs Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Skaggs Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #68 out of 8043 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 74% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 13% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Skaggs Elementary School is Special Prog Ctr/j J A E P (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is C M Rice Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano C M Rice Middle School Math: 90% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 1,080 student10
0.5 miles
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000 0.5 6-8 1,080 - Plano Andrews Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 591 students10
0.7 miles
2520 Scenic Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3900 0.7 K-5 591 - Plano Anderson Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 646 students10
0.9 miles
2800 Oakland Hills Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-2300 0.9 K-5 646 - Plano Fowler Middle School Math: 92% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 1,141 student10
1.0 miles
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050 1 6-8 1,141 - Plano Mathews Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 475 students10
1.0 miles
7500 Marchman Way
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300 1 K-5 475
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