Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T A Sims 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 590 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
T A Sims 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 T A Sims Elementary School is 0.19, 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.
T A Sims Elementary School is ranked #6786 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?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend T A Sims Elementary School?
590 students attend T A Sims Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of T A Sims Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of T A Sims Elementary School?
T A Sims Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does T A Sims Elementary School offer ?
T A Sims Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is T A Sims Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 590 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
