Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gus Winston Cain Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gus Winston Cain Elementary School is 0.52, 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?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Gus Winston Cain Elementary School?
515 students attend Gus Winston Cain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Gus Winston Cain Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gus Winston Cain Elementary School?
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gus Winston Cain Elementary School offer ?
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gus Winston Cain Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
