Sul Ross Elementary School (Closed 2013)

901 South 7th St
Waco, TX 76706

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Sul Ross Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sul Ross Elementary School
Pre-K	59
Kind	66
1	59
2	57
3	56
4	49
5	60

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Total Students

406 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School
2012	406
2011	396
2010	388
2009	358
2008	348
2007	416
2006	395
2005	393
2004	405
2003	399
2002	384
2001	352
2000	280
1999	367
1998	415
1997	431
1996	496
1995	549
1994	514
1993	587
1992	609
1991	621
1990	463
1989	673
1988	605

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School
2012	21
2011	24
2010	25
2009	23
2008	24
2007	26
2006	25
2005	25
2004	25
2003	25
2002	26
2001	25
2000	24
1999	27
1998	28
1997	32
1996	32
1995	26
1994	31
1993	34
1992	32
1991	26
1990	26
1988	40
1987	40

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(11-12)

80-84%

83%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	82%	83%	71%
2011	87%	84%	75%
2010	82%	83%	74%

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(11-12)

70-74%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	72%	88%	80%
2011	82%	88%	82%
2010	87%	88%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	22:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	16:1	15:1
1991	24:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	15:1
1988	15:1	17:1	16:1
1987	15:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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Hispanic

83%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	83%	51%	57%
2011	77%	50%	57%
2010	82%	49%	54%
2009	77%	48%	53%
2008	80%	47%	52%
2007	80%	46%	50%
2006	79%	46%	49%
2005	79%	45%	47%
2004	81%	44%	46%
2003	78%	43%	44%
2002	79%	42%	43%
2001	79%	41%	42%
2000	88%	40%	41%
1999	86%	39%	39%
1998	87%	38%	37%
1997	88%	38%	37%
1996	88%	37%	35%
1995	86%	36%	33%
1994	84%	36%	32%
1993	85%	35%	31%
1992	82%	35%	30%
1991	78%	34%	29%
1990	79%	33%	28%
1989	82%	33%	26%
1988	80%	32%	25%

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Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	14%	13%	31%
2011	18%	13%	31%
2010	13%	14%	34%
2009	17%	14%	34%
2008	17%	14%	35%
2007	17%	14%	35%
2006	19%	15%	37%
2005	20%	14%	37%
2004	18%	14%	37%
2003	19%	14%	38%
2002	18%	14%	38%
2001	19%	14%	39%
2000	24%	14%	39%
1999	23%	14%	40%
1998	14%	14%	41%
1997	13%	14%	40%
1996	9%	14%	41%
1995	10%	14%	41%
1994	12%	14%	41%
1993	9%	14%	42%
1992	10%	14%	42%
1991	12%	14%	43%
1990	10%	14%	42%
1989	9%	14%	42%
1988	10%	14%	42%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	2%	31%	11%
2011	3%	31%	11%
2010	4%	33%	12%
2009	5%	34%	13%
2008	3%	35%	13%
2007	3%	36%	14%
2006	2%	36%	14%
2005	1%	38%	15%
2004	1%	39%	17%
2003	3%	40%	18%
2002	3%	41%	19%
2001	2%	42%	19%
2000	1%	44%	20%
1999	1%	45%	21%
1998	3%	46%	22%
1997	2%	46%	23%
1996	3%	47%	24%
1995	4%	48%	25%
1994	4%	48%	26%
1993	6%	49%	27%
1992	8%	49%	28%
1991	10%	51%	28%
1990	11%	51%	30%
1989	9%	51%	31%
1988	10%	52%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	0.29	0.64	0.58
2011	0.38	0.64	0.59
2010	0.31	0.64	0.59
2009	0.38	0.64	0.60
2008	0.33	0.64	0.60
2007	0.33	0.64	0.61
2006	0.34	0.64	0.63
2005	0.35	0.64	0.63
2004	0.33	0.64	0.63
2003	0.37	0.64	0.64
2002	0.35	0.64	0.64
2001	0.34	0.64	0.65
2000	0.31	0.65	0.66
1999	0.33	0.65	0.66
1998	0.28	0.65	0.66
1997	0.26	0.64	0.67
1996	0.22	0.64	0.67
1995	0.25	0.64	0.67
1994	0.28	0.64	0.67
1993	0.29	0.63	0.67
1992	0.31	0.63	0.67
1991	0.37	0.63	0.67
1990	0.37	0.63	0.67
1989	0.31	0.62	0.67
1988	0.36	0.62	0.66

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Eligible for

95%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	95%	44%	81%
2011	95%	44%	80%
2010	96%	43%	80%
2009	90%	40%	74%
2008	97%	39%	74%
2007	92%	39%	72%
2006	92%	40%	73%
2005	94%	39%	70%
2004	91%	39%	71%
2003	92%	39%	70%
2002	92%	38%	68%
2001	89%	38%	66%
2000	100%	38%	66%
1999	100%	39%	70%
1998	100%	40%	74%
1997	94%	41%	68%
1996	91%	41%	68%
1995	85%	41%	67%
1994	88%	40%	64%
1993	95%	45%	75%
1992	89%	37%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Sul Ross Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	8%
2009	4%	8%	9%
2008	2%	8%	9%
2007	5%	8%	10%
2006	4%	8%	10%
2005	4%	8%	11%
2004	6%	7%	10%
2003	6%	7%	9%
2002	5%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	10%
2000	5%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waco Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).

How many students attend Sul Ross Elementary School?

406 students attend Sul Ross Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Sul Ross Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sul Ross Elementary School?

Sul Ross Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sul Ross Elementary School offer ?

Sul Ross Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sul Ross Elementary School part of?

Sul Ross Elementary School is part of Waco Independent School District.

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