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