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Col Santos Benavides Elementary School vs. Trautmann Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Col Santos Benavides Elementary School
10702 Kirby Dr
Laredo, TX 78045
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Trautmann Elementary School
810 Lindenwood
Laredo, TX 78045
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Col Santos Benavides Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Trautmann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Col Santos Benavides Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Trautmann Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
895 students
713 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#758 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#497 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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62%
(Top 20% in TX)
74%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Col Santos Benavides 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trautmann 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 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
73%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Col Santos Benavides 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trautmann 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Col Santos Benavides Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
52
40
Kindergarten Students
122
80
Grade 1 Students
143
109
Grade 2 Students
137
89
Grade 3 Students
142
125
Grade 4 Students
156
137
Grade 5 Students
143
133

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
95%
97%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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n/a
% White
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Col Santos Benavides Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Trautmann 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
n/a
0.10
0.06
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Col Santos Benavides Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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