Seagraves Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1300 Ave J
Seagraves, TX 79359
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seagraves 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 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% 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
347 students
This chart displays total students of Seagraves Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Seagraves Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Seagraves Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
55-59%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seagraves 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
65-69%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seagraves 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seagraves Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
77%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seagraves Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seagraves Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
12%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seagraves Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seagraves Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Seagraves Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Seagraves Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seagraves Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seagraves Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend Seagraves Elementary School?
347 students attend Seagraves Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Seagraves Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Seagraves Elementary School?
Seagraves Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Seagraves Elementary School offer ?
Seagraves Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Seagraves Elementary School part of?
Seagraves Elementary School is part of Seagraves Independent School District.

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