Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School vs. Purple Sage Elementary School
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School Overview
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Purple Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purple Sage 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
641 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4058 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5178 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
40
Kindergarten Students
78
59
Grade 1 Students
100
74
Grade 2 Students
94
75
Grade 3 Students
100
73
Grade 4 Students
100
69
Grade 5 Students
78
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
49%
82%
% Black
46%
15%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
