Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite vs. Moss Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Moss Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades 5-12, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moss 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
PK-5
Total Students
621 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4633 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5561 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
62
Grade 3 Students
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54
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
52
60
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
93
-
Grade 8 Students
83
-
Grade 9 Students
85
-
Grade 10 Students
87
-
Grade 11 Students
63
-
Grade 12 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
42%
% Black
12%
35%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
