Shekinah Hope Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 75 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shekinah Hope 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 21-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% 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
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
21-39%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shekinah Hope 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)
40-59%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shekinah Hope 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
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shekinah Hope 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%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shekinah Hope Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
60%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shekinah Hope Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
25%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shekinah Hope Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shekinah Hope 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shekinah Hope 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 Shekinah Hope Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Shekinah Hope 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
71%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shekinah Hope 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
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shekinah Hope 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.
School District Name
Shekinah Radiance Academy School District
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?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend Shekinah Hope Elementary School?
75 students attend Shekinah Hope Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Shekinah Hope Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shekinah Hope Elementary School?
Shekinah Hope Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Shekinah Hope Elementary School offer ?
Shekinah Hope Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Shekinah Hope Elementary School part of?
Shekinah Hope Elementary School is part of Shekinah Radiance Academy School District.

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