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Alta Vista Elementary School in Waco, 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 16
Address
 3637 ALTA VISTA DR
Waco, TX 76706
Telephone
(254) 662-3050
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Website
http://altavista.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx
City-data.com school rating
16
Students
559
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
33.3
Free lunch eligible students
461
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
41
School district
WACO ISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
BELL'S HILL EL (1.8 miles):

59
PROVIDENT HEIGHTS EL (3.0 miles):

45
WEST AVENUE EL (3.2 miles):

42
UNIVERSITY H S (0.6 miles):

30
WACO CHARTER SCHOOL (2.5 miles):

27
KENDRICK EL (0.8 miles):

26
SOUTH WACO EL (1.1 miles):

23
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE (2.2 miles):

18
Alta Vista Elementary School:

16
Alta Vista Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
McLennan County:

47
Waco:

40
Alta Vista Elementary School:

16

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 559
Enrollment in 2015: 520
Enrollment in 2014: 514
Enrollment in 2013: 507
Enrollment in 2012: 453
Enrollment in 2011: 460
Enrollment in 2010: 497
Enrollment in 2009: 487
Enrollment in 2008: 460
Enrollment in 2007: 484
Enrollment in 2006: 463
Enrollment in 2005: 478
Enrollment in 2004: 459
Enrollment in 2003: 475
Enrollment in 2002: 488
Enrollment in 2001: 471
Enrollment in 2000: 454
Enrollment in 1999: 491

Alta Vista Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students75769980746986559
Female students37346743382941289
Male students38423237364045270
Asian students1 - - - - - - 1
Hispanic students44485755504058352
Black students20213018161715137
White students96106781258
Two or More Races students112114111

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 75
Kindergarten enrollment: 76
1st grade enrollment: 99
2nd grade enrollment: 80
3rd grade enrollment: 74
4th grade enrollment: 69
5th grade enrollment: 86

Alta Vista Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 289 (51.7%)
Alta Vista Elementary School:

51.7%
Texas:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 270 (48.3%)
Here:

48.3%
State:

50.1%

Alta Vista Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
School:

0.2%
Texas:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 352 (63.0%)
Alta Vista Elementary School:

63.0%
Texas:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 137 (24.5%)
Alta Vista Elementary School:

24.5%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 58 (10.4%)
Here:

10.4%
Texas:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 11 (2.0%)
Alta Vista Elementary School:

2.0%
Texas:

2.1%

Alta Vista Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 502 (89.8%)
Alta Vista Elementary School:

89.8%
State:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 461 (82.5%)
School:

82.5%
State:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 41 (7.3%)
School:

7.3%
State:

6.2%

Alta Vista Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 33.3

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2.8
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: 8
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

16.8
State:

15.6

Alta Vista Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,705,283
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 33.3 (Salary Expenditures: $1,353,859)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $124,414)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $89,965)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $137,045)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,548,602
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $2,112,872
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,603,059
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 9.3 (Salary Expenditures: $184,680)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $188,088)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $137,045)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $1,895,925

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 124 (male: 53, female: 71)
  • Hispanic: 124 (male: 53, female: 71)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

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: 23 (male: 11, female: 12)
  • Hispanic: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Black: 4 (all female)
  • White: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 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 2nd grade: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of 2nd grade students retained
Alta Vista Elementary School:

7.5%
Texas:

4.8%
Total number of students retained in 3rd grade: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Percent of 3rd grade students retained
Alta Vista Elementary School:

8.1%
State:

4.1%
Total number of students retained in 4th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of 4th grade students retained
Here:

5.8%
Texas:

3.6%

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

  • Hispanic10
  • Black2
  • White4
  • Multirace2
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 18 (male: 9, female: 9)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Here:

32.2
Texas:

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)

  • All1,416
  • Males1,451
  • Females1,400
  • Hispanic1,412
  • Black1,437
  • White1,398
Math Average Scale Score:

1,416
Texas:

1,453
Math students tested: 71
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 71

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.9 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.7 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 3.7 (52%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.5 (63%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 38%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 20%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 10%

32%
38%
20%
10%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,451, Tested: 22, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%, Approaches: 41%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 14%)
23%
41%
22%
14%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,400, Tested: 49, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 37%, Approaches: 36%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 8%)
37%
36%
19%
8%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,412, Tested: 44, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 43%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 9%)
32%
43%
16%
9%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,437, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 13%)
31%
25%
31%
13%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,398, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 45%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 0%)
33%
45%
22%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (3rd Grade)

  • All1,396
  • Males1,406
  • Females1,391
  • Hispanic1,396
  • Black1,414
  • White1,341
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,396
Texas:

1,423
Reading students tested: 70
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 70

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.6 (72%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.5 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 8.3 (59%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 36%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 34%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 14%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 16%

36%
34%
14%
16%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,406, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 10%, Masters: 19%)
33%
38%
10%
19%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,391, Tested: 49, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 37%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 14%)
37%
32%
17%
14%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,396, Tested: 43, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 35%, Approaches: 39%, Meets: 12%, Masters: 14%)
35%
39%
12%
14%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,414, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 38%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 19%)
38%
13%
31%
19%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,341, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 44%, Approaches: 45%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 11%)
44%
45%
11%
3rd Grade (Spanish)
Reading students tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 1

4th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All1,467
  • Males1,477
  • Females1,457
  • Hispanic1,481
  • Black1,406
Math Average Scale Score:

1,467
State:

1,546
Math students tested: 65
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 65

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.3 (47%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 6.2 (56%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 4.6 (46%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.3 (58%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 43%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 43%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 8%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 6%

43%
43%
8%
6%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,477, Tested: 32, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 41%, Approaches: 40%, Meets: 10%, Masters: 9%)
41%
40%
10%
9%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,457, Tested: 33, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 45%, Approaches: 46%, Meets: 6%, Masters: 3%)
45%
46%
6%
3%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,481, Tested: 46, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 39%, Approaches: 46%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 7%)
39%
46%
8%
7%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,406, Tested: 12, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 67%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 8%)
67%
25%
8%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All1,456
  • Males1,466
  • Females1,446
  • Hispanic1,472
  • Black1,387
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,456
State:

1,496
Reading students tested: 65
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 65

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.8 (60%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.4 (56%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7.4 (57%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 34%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 17%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 9%

40%
34%
17%
9%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,466, Tested: 32, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 38%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 13%)
38%
32%
18%
13%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,446, Tested: 33, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 42%, Approaches: 37%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 6%)
42%
37%
15%
6%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,472, Tested: 46, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 9%)
33%
34%
24%
9%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,387, Tested: 12, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 75%, Approaches: 17%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 8%)
75%
17%
8%

    Writing Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All3,542
  • Males3,548
  • Females3,536
  • Hispanic3,624
  • Black3,191
Writing Average Scale Score:

3,542
State:

3,570
Writing students tested: 63
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 64

Writing Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.7 (46%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 3.6 (45%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.8 (61%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 51%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 24%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 2%

51%
24%
23%
2%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,548, Tested: 30, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 43%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 0%)
43%
34%
23%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,536, Tested: 33, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 58%, Approaches: 15%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 3%)
58%
15%
24%
3%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,624, Tested: 44, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 45%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 2%)
45%
28%
25%
2%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,191, Tested: 12, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 83%, Approaches: 9%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 0%)
83%
9%
8%
5th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All1,535
  • Males1,541
  • Females1,530
  • Hispanic1,532
  • Black1,536
  • White1,545
Math Average Scale Score:

1,535
State:

1,603
Math students tested: 54
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 54

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 2.9 (49%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.9 (52%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 5.2 (58%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.1 (52%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 47%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 15%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 7%

31%
47%
15%
7%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,541, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 61%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 9%)
22%
61%
8%
9%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,530, Tested: 31, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 39%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 6%)
39%
35%
20%
6%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,532, Tested: 35, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 54%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 3%)
29%
54%
14%
3%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,536, Tested: 10, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 30%, Approaches: 50%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 20%)
30%
50%
20%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,545, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 44%, Approaches: 12%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 11%)
44%
12%
33%
11%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All1,494
  • Males1,446
  • Females1,530
  • Hispanic1,495
  • Black1,467
  • White1,523
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,494
Texas:

1,546
Reading students tested: 54
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 54

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.7 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 9.4 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7.6 (55%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 56%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 16%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 21%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 7%

56%
16%
21%
7%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,446, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 74%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 13%, Masters: 0%)
74%
13%
13%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,530, Tested: 31, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 42%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 13%)
42%
19%
26%
13%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,495, Tested: 35, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 57%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 6%)
57%
14%
23%
6%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,467, Tested: 10, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 60%, Approaches: 20%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 0%)
60%
20%
20%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,523, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 44%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 22%)
44%
23%
11%
22%

    Science Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All3,621
  • Males3,550
  • Females3,674
  • Hispanic3,660
  • Black3,519
  • White3,585
Science Average Scale Score:

3,621
State:

3,771
Science students tested: 54
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 54

Science Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.6 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 4.9 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.1 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7.5 (63%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 41%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 37%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 18%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 4%

41%
37%
18%
4%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,550, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 43%, Approaches: 40%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 9%)
43%
40%
8%
9%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,674, Tested: 31, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 39%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 0%)
39%
35%
26%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,660, Tested: 35, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 43%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 6%)
43%
34%
17%
6%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,519, Tested: 10, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 0%)
40%
30%
30%
White: (Average Scale Score: 3,585, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 56%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 0%)
33%
56%
11%

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: 6


Total incidents per 1,000 students
School:

10.7
Texas:

38.0

Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 1,516 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2

Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Here:

7.2
State:

5.4

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

  • Hispanic22
  • Black10
  • White7
  • LEP7
  • IDEA5
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 39 (male: 15, female: 24)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 8, female: 14)
  • Black: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 5 (all male)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Alta Vista Elementary School:

69.8
Texas:

147.9

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 2,148 schools)
Mechanical restraint refers to the use of any device or equipment to restrict a student's freedom of movement. The term does not include devices implemented by trained school personnel, or utilized by a student that have been prescribed by an appropriate medical or related services professional and are used for the specific and approved purposes for which such devices were designed, such as:
  • Adaptive devices or mechanical supports used to achieve proper body position, balance, or alignment to allow greater freedom of mobility than would be possible without the use of such devices or mechanical supports;
  • Vehicle safety restraints when used as intended during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle;
  • Restraints for medical immobilization; or Orthopedically prescribed devices that permit a student to participate in activities without risk of harm.

    Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to mechanical restraint

  • Hispanic2
  • Black2
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to mechanical restraint: 8 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2
  • Two or More Races: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to mechanical restraint per 1,000 students
Alta Vista Elementary School:

14.3
State:

1.0

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.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic8
  • Black39
  • White2
  • IDEA4
  • 5045
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 49 (male: 30, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 8 (all male)
  • Black: 39 (male: 20, female: 19)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (all male)
  • Section 504: 5 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 28

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

50.1
Texas:

102.7

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic10
  • Black16
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • LEP4
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 30 (male: 23, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Black: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Alta Vista Elementary School:

3.6
Texas:

27.5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
School:

3.6
Texas:

12.0
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2

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