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 1,017 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 20:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,118 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 16:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
1,017 students
1,118 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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
120
35
Kindergarten Students
136
75
Grade 1 Students
148
67
Grade 2 Students
141
62
Grade 3 Students
152
83
Grade 4 Students
154
71
Grade 5 Students
166
87
Grade 6 Students
-
202
Grade 7 Students
-
210
Grade 8 Students
-
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
90%
93%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%