Serving 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Col Santos Benavides Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 895 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Col Santos Benavides Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Col Santos Benavides Elementary School is 0.10, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Col Santos Benavides Elementary School?
895 students attend Col Santos Benavides Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Col Santos Benavides Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Col Santos Benavides Elementary School?
Col Santos Benavides Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Col Santos Benavides Elementary School offer ?
Col Santos Benavides Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Col Santos Benavides Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 895 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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