Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy vs. John Drugan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
John Drugan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 968 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 982 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John Drugan School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
968 students
982 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4745 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1934 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
136
46
Kindergarten Students
112
37
Grade 1 Students
146
70
Grade 2 Students
145
68
Grade 3 Students
127
59
Grade 4 Students
144
83
Grade 5 Students
158
76
Grade 6 Students
-
177
Grade 7 Students
-
181
Grade 8 Students
-
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
92%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%
