Skaggs Elementary School
Tel:
(469)752-3300
- Skaggs Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Skaggs Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Skaggs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Skaggs Elementary School's student population of 417 students has declined by 12% 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 Comparison
- Skaggs Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #411 out of 7953 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 74% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 14% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano C M Rice Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1080 students
0.5 miles
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469)752-6000 0.5 6-8 1080 - Plano Andrews Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 591 students
0.7 miles
2520 Scenic Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469)752-3900 0.7 K-5 591 - Plano Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 646 students
0.9 miles
2800 Oakland Hills Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469)633-2300 0.9 K-5 646 - Plano Fowler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1141 students
1.0 miles
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469)633-5050 1.0 6-8 1141 - Plano Mathews Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 475 students
1.0 miles
7500 Marchman Way
Plano, TX 75025
(469)752-2300 1.0 K-5 475
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