Young Elementary School
Tel:
(940) 393-7400
Young Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 45% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Young 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 top 50%) 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Young Elementary School's student population of 520 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Young 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 Young Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #3273 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 63% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Young Elementary School is Decatur High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mccarroll Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mccarroll Middle 6th Grade (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Mccarroll Middle 6th Grade Grades: 6 | 253 students
1.9 miles
1200 Eagle Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7327 1.9 6 253 - Decatur Mccarroll Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 485 students
2.2 miles
1201 W Thompson St
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7300 2.2 6-8 485 - Decatur Rann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
2.4 miles
1300 Deer Park Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600 2.4 PK-5 563 - Decatur Decatur High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,054 student
2.5 miles
750 E Eagle Summit Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7200 2.5 9-12 1,054 - Decatur Carson Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 469 students
2.9 miles
2100 Business 81 287 S
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500 2.9 PK-7 469
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