Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amber Terrace 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 46% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Amber Terrace Elementary School?
678 students attend Amber Terrace Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Amber Terrace Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amber Terrace Elementary School?
Amber Terrace Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Amber Terrace Elementary School offer ?
Amber Terrace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Amber Terrace Elementary School part of?
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