Mcgaha Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Mcgaha Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
321 students
This chart displays total students of Mcgaha Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mcgaha Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mcgaha Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mcgaha Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcgaha Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcgaha Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcgaha Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
59%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcgaha Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mcgaha Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcgaha Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcgaha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcgaha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mcgaha Elementary School?
321 students attend Mcgaha Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Mcgaha Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcgaha Elementary School?
Mcgaha Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mcgaha Elementary School offer ?
Mcgaha Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Mcgaha Elementary School part of?
Mcgaha Elementary School is part of Wichita Falls Independent School District.

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