Spade School (Closed 2007)

Spade School serves 75 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spade School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
6%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spade School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Hispanic
45%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spade School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
44%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spade School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Spade School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Spade Independent School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Spade School?
75 students attend Spade School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Spade School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spade School?
Spade School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Spade School offer ?
Spade School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Spade School part of?
Spade School is part of Spade Independent School District.

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