Spur School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(806) 271-3385
Spur School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Spur 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Spur School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Spur School's student population of 261 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spur School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Spur School is 0.57, 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 | #5367 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 50% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spur Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Spur School is Patton Springs School (19.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Afton Patton Springs School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 96 students10
19.7 miles
1261 E Fm 193
Afton, TX 79220
(806) 689-2220 19.7 PK-12 96 - Jayton Jayton Schools Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 152 students10
22.7 miles
700 Madison
Jayton, TX 79528
(806) 237-2991 22.7 PK-12 152 - Crosbyton Crosbyton Daep Alternative School Grades: 10 | 1 student
25.3 miles
204 S Harrison St
Crosbyton, TX 79322
(806) 675-7331 25.3 10 1 - Crosbyton Crosbyton Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 165 students10
25.3 miles
204 S Harrison
Crosbyton, TX 79322
(806) 675-7331 25.3 PK-5 165 - Crosbyton Crosbyton Secondary Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 195 students10
25.3 miles
204 S Harrison
Crosbyton, TX 79322
(806) 675-7331 25.3 6-12 195
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