Desert Hills Elementary School vs. Dr Sue A Shook School
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School Overview
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Dr Sue A Shook School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 917 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Hills Elementary School 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 is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,146 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Sue A Shook 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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
917 students
1,146 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5654 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2907 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
143
Kindergarten Students
121
156
Grade 1 Students
129
170
Grade 2 Students
124
172
Grade 3 Students
171
174
Grade 4 Students
153
162
Grade 5 Students
129
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
95%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
18%
