Panther Creek Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Panther Creek Elementary School serves 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
83 students
This chart displays total students of Panther Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Panther Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Panther Creek Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
70-79%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Panther 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
70-79%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Panther 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Panther Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
28%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Panther Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Panther Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
71%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Panther Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Panther Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Panther Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Panther Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Panther Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Panther Creek Elementary School?
83 students attend Panther Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Panther Creek Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Panther Creek Elementary School?
Panther Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Panther Creek Elementary School offer ?
Panther Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Panther Creek Elementary School part of?
Panther Creek Elementary School is part of Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District.

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