Southland School

190 Eighth St
Slaton, TX 79364
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 126 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Southland 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower 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 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 126 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Southland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Southland School's student population of 126 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
126 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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School Rankings

Southland School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southland School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#5445 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southland School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southland 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southland 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southland School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southland School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southland School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
56%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southland School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southland School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
41%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southland 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southland School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southland School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Southland School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Southland School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southland 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 (17-18)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southland School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southland School's ranking?
Southland School is ranked #5445 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southland School?
The graduation rate of Southland School is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Southland School?
126 students attend Southland School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Southland School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southland School?
Southland School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southland School offer ?
Southland School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Southland School part of?
Southland School is part of Southland Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 126 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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