Purple Sage Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Purple Sage Elementary School serves 287 students in grades 3-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
287 students
This chart displays total students of Purple Sage Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Purple Sage Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Purple Sage Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
65%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Purple Sage Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Purple Sage Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
31%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Purple Sage Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Purple Sage Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Purple Sage Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Purple Sage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Purple Sage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Purple Sage Elementary School?
287 students attend Purple Sage Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Purple Sage Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Purple Sage Elementary School?
Purple Sage Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Purple Sage Elementary School offer ?
Purple Sage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Purple Sage Elementary School part of?
Purple Sage Elementary School is part of Kermit Independent School District.

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