Sierra Vista Steam Academy vs. Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Vista Steam Academy 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 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista Steam 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 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 20:1 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).
Serving 968 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 24:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
968 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
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
107
136
Kindergarten Students
78
112
Grade 1 Students
81
146
Grade 2 Students
91
145
Grade 3 Students
81
127
Grade 4 Students
96
144
Grade 5 Students
98
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
92%
88%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
