Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orr 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 is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 663 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Orr Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Orr 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.
Orr Elementary School is ranked #6629 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Orr Elementary School?
663 students attend Orr Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Orr Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orr Elementary School?
Orr Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Orr Elementary School offer ?
Orr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Orr Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 663 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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