Tabasco Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(956) 323-2440
Tabasco Elementary School serves 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Tabasco Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Tabasco Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Tabasco Elementary School's student population of 734 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 734 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tabasco Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Tabasco Elementary School is 0.00, 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 | #2584 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Joya Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Tabasco Elementary School is Hope Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mission Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 794 students10
0.1 miles
6401 N Abram Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2420 0.1 PK-5 794 - La Joya La Joya Isd Head Start Program Grades: PK | 489 students
0.2 miles
201 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2000 0.2 PK 489 - La Joya Hope Academy Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 62 students
0.3 miles
101 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2900 0.3 6-12 62 - La Joya La Joya High School Math: 43% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,855 students10
0.4 miles
604 N Coyote Blvd
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2330 0.4 9-12 2,855 - La Joya Jimmy Carter Early College High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 355 students10
0.7 miles
603 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2200 0.7 9-12 355
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