W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School (Closed 2014)

400 North Salinas Blvd
Donna, TX 78537
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,079 students in grades 9, W A Todd 9th Grade Campus 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 70% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
1,079 students
This chart displays total students of W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
70%
78%
(12-13)
45%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W A Todd 9th Grade Campus 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
100%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 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 W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
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This chart displays the diversity score of W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W A Todd 9th Grade Campus 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 (11-12)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 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?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School?
1,079 students attend W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School?
W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School offer ?
W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School part of?
W A Todd 9th Grade Campus Elementary School is part of Donna Independent School District.

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