Dr Sue A Shook School vs. Desert Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dr Sue A Shook School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,058 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 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 907 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,058 students
907 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2907 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5654 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
112
95
Kindergarten Students
141
118
Grade 1 Students
172
116
Grade 2 Students
173
163
Grade 3 Students
161
138
Grade 4 Students
168
122
Grade 5 Students
131
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
94%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
