Tabasco Elementary School
Tel:
(956)323-2440
- Tabasco Elementary School serves 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 71% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Tabasco Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 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 declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% 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 7,953 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3859 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Mission Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 794 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 2855 students
0.4 miles
604 N Coyote Blvd
La Joya, TX 78560
(956)323-2330 0.4 9-12 2855 - La Joya Jimmy Carter Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
0.7 miles
603 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
(956)323-2200 0.7 9-12 355
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