Thunderbird Elementary School
Thunderbird Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Thunderbird Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 31% (which is lower 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.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thunderbird 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
Thunderbird Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thunderbird Elementary 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 Thunderbird Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #4519 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 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 | 87% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainview Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thunderbird Elementary School is Estacado Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Coronado Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainview Coronado Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 613 students10
0.5 miles
2501 Joliet St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6020 0.5 6-8 613 - Plainview Estacado Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-9 | 592 students10
1.0 miles
2500 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6015 1 6-9 592 - Plainview Ash High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 83 students10
1.1 miles
908 Ash St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6010 1.1 9-12 83 - Plainview Edgemere Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 471 students10
1.2 miles
2600 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6040 1.2 PK-5 471 - Plainview Plainview High School Math: 52% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,388 student10
1.2 miles
1501 Quincy St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6005 1.2 9-12 1,388
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