Roberts Elementary School (Closed 2023)

341 Thorn Dr
El Paso, TX 79932
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roberts 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 was 10-14% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
292 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(20-21)
10-14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roberts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
25-29%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roberts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Roberts Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Roberts Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
98%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roberts Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roberts Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roberts Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 Roberts Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Roberts Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roberts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roberts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Roberts Elementary School?
292 students attend Roberts Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Roberts Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roberts Elementary School?
Roberts Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Roberts Elementary School offer ?
Roberts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Roberts Elementary School part of?
Roberts Elementary School is part of El Paso Independent School District.

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