Tough Elementary School vs. Deretchin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Deretchin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tough Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,229 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deretchin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
997 students
1,229 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#228 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
6
191
Kindergarten Students
99
122
Grade 1 Students
108
153
Grade 2 Students
139
134
Grade 3 Students
145
109
Grade 4 Students
151
189
Grade 5 Students
178
177
Grade 6 Students
171
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
15%


% Hispanic
28%
33%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
49%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

