Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy vs. Sierra Vista Elementary 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
Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista 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 37% (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 14:1 is equal to 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-5
Total Students
1,017 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4745 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4278 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
120
103
Kindergarten Students
136
77
Grade 1 Students
148
97
Grade 2 Students
141
80
Grade 3 Students
152
85
Grade 4 Students
154
93
Grade 5 Students
166
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
92%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
