Summary:
Wilshire Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 265. The school is part of the North East Independent School District (NEISD), which is ranked 421 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wilshire Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, particularly for its underperforming student subgroups and economically disadvantaged population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,160 and 3,954 out of 4,675 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on STAAR assessments is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 25% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 54.39% in the district and 48.85% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students, and 86.79% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
When compared to nearby schools, Wilshire Elementary's academic performance lags significantly behind its peers. For example, Cambridge Elementary, part of the highly-ranked Alamo Heights Independent School District, consistently outperforms Wilshire on STAAR assessments, with 70.34% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 25% at Wilshire. Similarly, Northwood Elementary, located just 1.56 miles from Wilshire, ranks 824 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools, compared to Wilshire's ranking of 3,141. These comparisons highlight the significant academic challenges faced by Wilshire Elementary and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1
Number of students: 265
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
66.8%
African American:
13.2%
White:
10.9%
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Two or more races:
4.9%
Asian:
1.9%
Pacific Islander:
1.9%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%
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