Tornillo Intermediate School
Tel:
(915) 765-3350
- Tornillo Intermediate School serves 222 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tornillo Intermediate 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Tornillo Intermediate 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 5%)
School Overview
- Tornillo Intermediate School's student population of 222 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tornillo Intermediate 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 Tornillo Intermediate 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 | #7359 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tornillo Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tornillo Intermediate School is Tornillo High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tornillo Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tornillo Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tornillo Tornillo Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 282 students
0.2 miles
19200 Gaby Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3100 0.2 PK-2 282 - Tornillo Tornillo Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 262 students
1.1 miles
420 Oil Mill Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3450 1.1 6-8 262 - Tornillo Tornillo High School Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
1.2 miles
430 D Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3550 1.2 9-12 348 - Fabens Fabens Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 670 students
5.1 miles
1200 Mike Maros
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2650 5.1 PK-3 670 - Fabens Fabens Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 499 students
5.2 miles
800 Walker
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2630 5.2 6-8 499
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