Summary:
Huffman Elementary is a public elementary school in Plano, Texas, serving 559 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Plano Independent School District, which is ranked 185 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.
Huffman Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 23.79% White, 29.7% African American, 25.22% Hispanic, and 12.16% Asian. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 55.41% to 61.97% across grades 3-5, compared to the district's 63.32% to 71.19% and the state's 48.85% to 53.96%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, Huffman's proficiency rates ranged from 42.31% to 47.89%, compared to the district's 56.82% to 66.81% and the state's 40.86% to 48.96%. Additionally, Huffman Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 47.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Huffman Elementary generally performs lower academically, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics. Schools like Hightower Elementary and Centennial Elementary, which have higher percentages of White and Asian students and lower percentages of low-income students, consistently outperform Huffman Elementary on these assessments. The school's performance, along with its fluctuating statewide ranking and potential achievement gaps among subgroups, suggests the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Plano Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1618th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,823
Students who attend Huffman Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Number of students: 559
Racial breakdown:
African American:
29.7%
Hispanic:
25.2%
White:
23.8%
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Asian:
12.2%
Two or more races:
8.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%
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