Sheldon Elementary School vs. James B Havard Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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James B Havard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades 1-5, Sheldon 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James B Havard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
599 students
704 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4781 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3207 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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93
Kindergarten Students
-
87
Grade 1 Students
103
103
Grade 2 Students
124
99
Grade 3 Students
133
104
Grade 4 Students
121
99
Grade 5 Students
118
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
75%
75%


% Black
15%
21%


% White
8%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

