Sierra Vista Steam Academy vs. Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista Steam Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 862 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
622 students
862 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3259 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3917 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
97
Kindergarten Students
90
114
Grade 1 Students
76
116
Grade 2 Students
88
136
Grade 3 Students
93
133
Grade 4 Students
88
123
Grade 5 Students
91
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
89%
85%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%