Sheldon Elementary School vs. Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
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School Overview
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).
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-K
Total Students
599 students
563 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4781 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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257
Kindergarten Students
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306
Grade 1 Students
103
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Grade 2 Students
124
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Grade 3 Students
133
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Grade 4 Students
121
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Grade 5 Students
118
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
75%
69%


% Black
15%
22%


% White
8%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

