Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center (Closed 2016)

Serving 489 students in grades 6, Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 63% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 63% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
489 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
63%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
63%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center 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
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
72%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
23%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center 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 Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center?
489 students attend Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center?
Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center offer ?
Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center part of?
Joe F Saegert Sixth Grade Center is part of Seguin Independent School District.

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