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West University Elementary School in Houston, TX
(PK-05 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 100
Address
 3756 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Houston, TX 77005
Telephone
(713) 295-5215
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.houstonisd.org
City-data.com school rating
100
Students
1,274
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
73.3
Free lunch eligible students
17
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
HOUSTON ISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
West University Elementary School:

100
MANDARIN CHINESE LANGUAGE IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

99
ROBERTS EL (1.4 miles):

99
TWAIN EL (1.2 miles):

98
PIN OAK MIDDLE (1.3 miles):

97
CHALLENGE EARLY COLLEGE H S (1.4 miles):

82
PERSHING MIDDLE (1.0 miles):

78
RICE SCH /LA ESCUELA RICE (1.5 miles):

74
A+ UNLIMITED POTENTIAL (1.4 miles):

9
West University Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Harris County:

51
Houston:

47
West University Elementary School:

100

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,274
Enrollment in 2015: 1,266
Enrollment in 2014: 1,252
Enrollment in 2013: 1,220
Enrollment in 2012: 1,217
Enrollment in 2011: 1,197
Enrollment in 2010: 1,068
Enrollment in 2009: 1,071
Enrollment in 2008: 1,002
Enrollment in 2007: 1,015
Enrollment in 2006: 1,007
Enrollment in 2005: 997
Enrollment in 2004: 973
Enrollment in 2003: 963
Enrollment in 2002: 930
Enrollment in 2001: 947
Enrollment in 2000: 940
Enrollment in 1999: 914

West University Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students112222232342061811971,274
Female students51121171091018791622
Male students611010612510594106652
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 2 - - - - - 2
Asian students - 455047323130235
Hispanic students - 242022201419119
Black students - 65663430
White students11133139151132123127816
Two or More Races students - 129816101772

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 11
Kindergarten enrollment: 222
1st grade enrollment: 223
2nd grade enrollment: 234
3rd grade enrollment: 206
4th grade enrollment: 181
5th grade enrollment: 197

West University Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 622 (48.8%)
Here:

48.8%
State:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 652 (51.2%)
School:

51.2%
State:

50.1%

West University Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.2%)
Here:

0.2%
Texas:

0.4%
Asian enrollment: 235 (18.4%)
Here:

18.4%
State:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 119 (9.3%)
Here:

9.3%
State:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 30 (2.4%)
Here:

2.4%
Texas:

11.6%
White enrollment: 816 (64.1%)
West University Elementary School:

64.1%
Texas:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 72 (5.7%)
West University Elementary School:

5.7%
State:

2.1%

West University Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 20 (1.6%)
West University Elementary School:

1.6%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 17 (1.3%)
School:

1.3%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (0.2%)
West University Elementary School:

0.2%
State:

6.2%

West University Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 73.3

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 7
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 4
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 63
Number of FTE nurses: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

17.4
State:

15.6

West University Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $4,584,155
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 83 (Salary Expenditures: $4,204,663)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $47)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $58,981)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $320,464)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,247,453
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $4,847,560
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $4,392,767
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $75,348)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $58,981)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $320,464)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $1,298,304

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian16
  • White22
  • IDEA2
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 42 (male: 21, female: 21)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
  • White: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 95 (male: 66, female: 29)
  • Hispanic: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Asian: 7 (all male)
  • White: 77 (male: 52, female: 25)

    Students with disabilities served under Section 504

  • Hispanic7
  • Asian2
  • Black4
  • White52
  • Multirace2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 67 (male: 42, female: 25)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 52 (male: 35, female: 17)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)

Retention:
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(State average from 3,201 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained

    Total number of students retained in Kindergarten

  • American Indian2
  • Asian2
  • White7
  • IDEA4
Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
West University Elementary School:

5.0%
State:

5.2%
Total number of students retained in 2nd grade: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2

Percent of 2nd grade students retained
Here:

0.9%
Texas:

4.8%
Total number of students retained in 3rd grade: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Percent of 3rd grade students retained
Here:

1.0%
State:

4.1%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.

    Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment

  • Hispanic55
  • Asian148
  • Black10
  • White448
  • Multirace49
  • LEP7
  • IDEA46
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 710 (male: 349, female: 361)
  • Hispanic: 55 (male: 29, female: 26)
  • Asian: 148 (male: 68, female: 80)
  • Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • White: 448 (male: 227, female: 221)
  • Two or More Races: 49 (male: 20, female: 29)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 46 (male: 32, female: 14)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
West University Elementary School:

557.3
State:

79.4

Statewide Student Assessments


State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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(State average from 4,539 schools)
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state - mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade / subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish.
3rd Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (3rd Grade)

  • All1,655
  • Males1,659
  • Females1,649
  • Hispanic1,643
  • Asian1,693
  • White1,647
  • Multirace1,636
Math Average Scale Score:

1,655
State:

1,453
Math students tested: 210
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 210

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.3 (91%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 11.5 (88%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.1 (88%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.5 (87%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 11%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 20%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 69%

11%
20%
69%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,659, Tested: 109, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 8%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 71%)
8%
21%
71%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,649, Tested: 101, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 15%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 67%)
15%
18%
67%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,643, Tested: 22, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 18%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 73%)
18%
9%
73%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,693, Tested: 53, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 4%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 77%)
4%
19%
77%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,647, Tested: 124, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 12%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 67%)
12%
21%
67%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,636, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 71%)
29%
71%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (3rd Grade)

  • All1,575
  • Males1,563
  • Females1,589
  • Hispanic1,613
  • Asian1,572
  • White1,571
  • Multirace1,590
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,575
Texas:

1,423
Reading students tested: 210
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 210

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.8 (97%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.4 (82%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 11.6 (83%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 3%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 11%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 26%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 60%

3%
11%
26%
60%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,563, Tested: 109, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 11%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 54%)
4%
11%
31%
54%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,589, Tested: 101, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%, Approaches: 12%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 65%)
2%
12%
21%
65%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,613, Tested: 22, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 5%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 36%, Masters: 59%)
5%
36%
59%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,572, Tested: 53, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%, Approaches: 9%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 62%)
2%
9%
27%
62%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,571, Tested: 124, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 59%)
2%
14%
25%
59%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,590, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 71%)
14%
15%
71%
4th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All1,710
  • Males1,704
  • Females1,716
  • Hispanic1,704
  • Asian1,730
  • Black1,535
  • White1,710
  • Multirace1,690
Math Average Scale Score:

1,710
State:

1,546
Math students tested: 219
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 220

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.6 (84%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 9.2 (83%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 8.4 (84%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.6 (90%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 12%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 63%

2%
12%
23%
63%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,704, Tested: 120, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 3%, Approaches: 10%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 62%)
3%
10%
25%
62%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,716, Tested: 99, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 1%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 64%)
1%
14%
21%
64%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,704, Tested: 19, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 11%, Meets: 36%, Masters: 53%)
11%
36%
53%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,730, Tested: 53, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 66%)
13%
21%
66%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,535, Tested: 5, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 40%, Masters: 20%)
40%
40%
20%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,710, Tested: 135, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 1%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 64%)
1%
13%
22%
64%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,690, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 57%)
14%
29%
57%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All1,684
  • Males1,669
  • Females1,702
  • Hispanic1,706
  • Asian1,696
  • Black1,584
  • White1,679
  • Multirace1,694
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,684
State:

1,496
Reading students tested: 219
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 220

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7 (88%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.8 (85%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 11.4 (88%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 11%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 19%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 68%

2%
11%
19%
68%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,669, Tested: 120, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 63%)
4%
13%
20%
63%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,702, Tested: 99, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 8%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 74%)
8%
18%
74%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,706, Tested: 19, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 5%, Approaches: 16%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 79%)
5%
16%
79%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,696, Tested: 53, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 11%, Meets: 10%, Masters: 75%)
4%
11%
10%
75%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,584, Tested: 5, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 20%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 40%)
20%
20%
20%
40%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,679, Tested: 135, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 1%, Approaches: 9%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 64%)
1%
9%
26%
64%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,694, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 43%, Masters: 57%)
43%
57%

    Writing Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All4,715
  • Males4,606
  • Females4,846
  • Hispanic4,662
  • Asian4,835
  • Black3,940
  • White4,715
  • Multirace4,519
Writing Average Scale Score:

4,715
State:

3,570
Writing students tested: 220
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 220

Writing Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.8 (72%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 6.4 (80%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 14.3 (89%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 3%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 7%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 29%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 61%

3%
7%
29%
61%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,606, Tested: 120, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 7%, Meets: 34%, Masters: 53%)
6%
7%
34%
53%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,846, Tested: 100, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 6%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 71%)
6%
23%
71%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,662, Tested: 20, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 5%, Meets: 40%, Masters: 55%)
5%
40%
55%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 4,835, Tested: 53, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 7%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 68%)
4%
7%
21%
68%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,940, Tested: 5, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 40%, Masters: 20%)
40%
40%
20%
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,715, Tested: 135, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%, Approaches: 7%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 61%)
2%
7%
30%
61%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 4,519, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 57%)
14%
29%
57%
5th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All1,835
  • Males1,844
  • Females1,825
  • Hispanic1,802
  • Asian1,884
  • Black1,699
  • White1,844
  • Multirace1,790
Math Average Scale Score:

1,835
State:

1,603
Math students tested: 184
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 185

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.3 (88%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 15.5 (91%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7.9 (88%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.6 (90%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 3%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 10%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 85%

2%
3%
10%
85%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,844, Tested: 96, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 1%, Approaches: 4%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 84%)
1%
4%
11%
84%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,825, Tested: 88, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 3%, Approaches: 3%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 85%)
3%
3%
9%
85%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,802, Tested: 26, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 8%, Approaches: 4%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 77%)
8%
4%
11%
77%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,884, Tested: 28, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 4%, Masters: 96%)
4%
96%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,699, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 15%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 57%)
14%
15%
14%
57%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,844, Tested: 110, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 1%, Approaches: 3%, Meets: 10%, Masters: 86%)
1%
3%
10%
86%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,790, Tested: 13, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 8%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 77%)
8%
15%
77%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All1,763
  • Males1,762
  • Females1,765
  • Hispanic1,746
  • Asian1,773
  • Black1,660
  • White1,767
  • Multirace1,799
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,763
Texas:

1,546
Reading students tested: 183
# Absent - Not Tested: 2
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 185

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.3 (92%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 14.4 (90%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 12.3 (88%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 4%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 19%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 75%

2%
4%
19%
75%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,762, Tested: 95, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 1%, Approaches: 5%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 69%)
1%
5%
25%
69%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,765, Tested: 88, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%, Approaches: 4%, Meets: 12%, Masters: 82%)
2%
4%
12%
82%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,746, Tested: 26, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 81%)
4%
15%
81%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,773, Tested: 28, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 7%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 79%)
7%
14%
79%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,660, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 15%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 71%)
14%
15%
71%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,767, Tested: 109, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 1%, Approaches: 5%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 74%)
1%
5%
20%
74%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,799, Tested: 13, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 69%)
31%
69%

    Science Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All4,437
  • Males4,522
  • Females4,345
  • Hispanic4,228
  • Asian4,397
  • Black4,323
  • White4,509
  • Multirace4,384
Science Average Scale Score:

4,437
State:

3,771
Science students tested: 185
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 185

Science Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.9 (82%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7 (88%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 8.4 (84%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 10.6 (89%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 10%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 30%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 56%

4%
10%
30%
56%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,522, Tested: 96, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 3%, Approaches: 6%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 58%)
3%
6%
33%
58%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,345, Tested: 89, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 15%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 53%)
4%
15%
28%
53%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,228, Tested: 26, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 8%, Approaches: 7%, Meets: 39%, Masters: 46%)
8%
7%
39%
46%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 4,397, Tested: 28, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 36%, Masters: 46%)
4%
14%
36%
46%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 4,323, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 15%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 43%)
14%
15%
28%
43%
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,509, Tested: 111, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 3%, Approaches: 10%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 61%)
3%
10%
26%
61%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 4,384, Tested: 13, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 8%, Meets: 38%, Masters: 54%)
8%
38%
54%

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 2,394 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 2


Total incidents per 1,000 students
West University Elementary School:

1.6
Texas:

38.0

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic4
  • White10
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA2
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 16 (male: 6, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
  • Section 504: 2 (all female)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

12.6
State:

147.9

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 2,148 schools)
Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 5 (all male)
  • White: 5

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
West University Elementary School:

3.9
State:

7.2

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 11 (male: 9, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

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