Denton Creek Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 5 students in grades 9-11, Denton Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-11
Total Students
5 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Denton Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Denton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
40%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Denton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
20%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Denton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
40%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Denton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Denton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Denton Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Denton Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Denton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Denton Creek Elementary School?
5 students attend Denton Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Denton Creek Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, and 20% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Denton Creek Elementary School?
Denton Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Denton Creek Elementary School offer ?
Denton Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-11
What school district is Denton Creek Elementary School part of?
Denton Creek Elementary School is part of Northwest Independent School District.

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