Cactus Trails vs. Sgt Jose F Carrasco Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cactus Trails ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sgt Jose F Carrasco Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,010 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cactus Trails ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,054 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sgt Jose F Carrasco 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 is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,010 students
1,054 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2469 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
123
134
Kindergarten Students
134
153
Grade 1 Students
138
134
Grade 2 Students
149
152
Grade 3 Students
155
165
Grade 4 Students
155
162
Grade 5 Students
156
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
80%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
14%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
17%
