H D Staples Elementary School vs. Plum Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Plum Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, H D Staples Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plum Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2377 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1906 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
25
Kindergarten Students
66
70
Grade 1 Students
69
70
Grade 2 Students
67
85
Grade 3 Students
62
72
Grade 4 Students
56
64
Grade 5 Students
83
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
29%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
57%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
