Texas School For The Deaf vs. Soar Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Texas School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Soar Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Texas School For The Deaf 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 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Soar Center 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
487 students
248 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
69% | 31%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
(04-05 School Year Data)
(04-05 School Year Data)
1 teacher
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8078 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6659 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
34
Kindergarten Students
10
28
Grade 1 Students
12
66
Grade 2 Students
22
16
Grade 3 Students
22
16
Grade 4 Students
21
8
Grade 5 Students
33
4
Grade 6 Students
31
7
Grade 7 Students
24
9
Grade 8 Students
36
9
Grade 9 Students
43
12
Grade 10 Students
40
4
Grade 11 Students
30
9
Grade 12 Students
103
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
38%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
