Alta Vista Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1929 S 11th St
Abilene, TX 79602

Alta Vista Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower 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	Alta Vista Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	51
1	54
2	56
3	61
4	71
5	65

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Total Students

359 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School
2003	359
2002	390
2001	411
2000	441
1999	464
1998	423
1997	440
1996	457
1995	444
1994	418
1993	429
1992	462
1991	446
1990	448
1989	434
1988	397
1987	401

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School
2003	27
2002	27
2001	32
2000	32
1999	32
1998	32
1997	31
1996	31
1995	29
1994	28
1993	28
1992	29
1991	26
1990	26
1988	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	14:1	13:1
1998	13:1	14:1	13:1
1997	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	15:1	15:1	13:1
1995	15:1	15:1	13:1
1994	15:1	15:1	13:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	16:1	16:1	14:1
1991	17:1	16:1	14:1
1990	17:1	16:1	15:1
1988	17:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

43%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2003	44%	43%	31%
2002	40%	42%	30%
2001	40%	41%	29%
2000	38%	40%	28%
1999	35%	39%	27%
1998	33%	38%	27%
1997	32%	38%	26%
1996	30%	37%	25%
1995	29%	36%	25%
1994	30%	36%	25%
1993	32%	35%	25%
1992	34%	35%	24%
1991	33%	34%	24%
1990	27%	33%	24%
1989	27%	33%	23%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2003	5%	14%	12%
2002	4%	14%	12%
2001	6%	14%	12%
2000	5%	14%	12%
1999	5%	14%	11%
1998	3%	14%	11%
1997	5%	14%	11%
1996	5%	14%	10%
1995	5%	14%	10%
1994	5%	14%	10%
1993	6%	14%	10%
1992	5%	14%	10%
1991	7%	14%	10%
1990	4%	14%	10%
1989	6%	14%	10%

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White

51%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2003	51%	40%	55%
2002	56%	41%	56%
2001	54%	42%	58%
2000	57%	44%	58%
1999	60%	45%	60%
1998	64%	46%	60%
1997	63%	46%	61%
1996	65%	47%	62%
1995	66%	48%	63%
1994	65%	48%	63%
1993	62%	49%	63%
1992	61%	49%	64%
1991	60%	51%	64%
1990	69%	51%	64%
1989	67%	51%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2003	0.56	0.64	0.59
2002	0.54	0.64	0.58
2001	0.55	0.64	0.58
2000	0.53	0.65	0.57
1999	0.52	0.65	0.56
1998	0.49	0.65	0.56
1997	0.50	0.64	0.55
1996	0.49	0.64	0.54
1995	0.48	0.64	0.54
1994	0.50	0.64	0.53
1993	0.52	0.63	0.53
1992	0.51	0.63	0.53
1991	0.53	0.63	0.53
1990	0.46	0.63	0.52
1989	0.48	0.62	0.51

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Eligible for

61%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2003	61%	39%	44%
2002	57%	38%	42%
2001	60%	38%	40%
2000	59%	38%	39%
1999	55%	39%	39%
1998	46%	40%	38%
1997	52%	41%	39%
1996	46%	41%	38%
1995	56%	41%	39%
1994	10%	40%	10%
1993	55%	45%	42%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2003	12%	7%	10%
2002	11%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	11%
2000	11%	8%	12%
1999	13%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Abilene Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary School?

359 students attend Alta Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Alta Vista Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School?

Alta Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alta Vista Elementary School offer ?

Alta Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Alta Vista Elementary School part of?

Alta Vista Elementary School is part of Abilene Independent School District.

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