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Preschool | Grades K-6 | Raul Yzaguirre School for Success
Raul Yzaguirre School for Success is located in Brownsville, TX and is one of 3 elementary schools in Raul Yzaguirre School For Success School District. It is a charter school that serves 287 students in grades K-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Raul Yzaguirre School for Success made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Raul Yzaguirre School for Success's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Raul Yzaguirre School for Success had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Raul Yzaguirre School for Success's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Raul Yzaguirre School for Success made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Raul Yzaguirre School for Success's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Raul Yzaguirre School for Success had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Raul Yzaguirre School for Success's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word Academy 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Garden Park Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Episcopal Day School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Skinner Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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| Sharp Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 287
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Raul Yzaguirre School for Success had 97% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
99%
White
1%
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Raul Yzaguirre School for Success District Spending
$8,348Per Pupil
The Raul Yzaguirre School for Success spends $8,348 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 40% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Raul Yzaguirre School for Success District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Raul Yzaguirre School for Success had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the TAKS
What is it?
The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Texas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 TAKS Results for all subjects tested.
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