A V Cato Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 458 elementary school students from grades 4-5
- Ranks 3884th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Genaro Martinez
- Fax: (817) 625-9724
- Website: www.castleberryisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Castleberry Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,399
- Graduation Rate: 49.4%
- Dropout Rate: 5.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.7
- Enrolled Students: 3,641
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 458
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 241 (52.6%)
- Females: 217 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (12.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 257 (56.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 313 (68.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 10 | 2.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 329 | 71.8% |
| White | 117 | 25.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade | 228 | 49.8% |
| 5th Grade | 230 | 50.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
3.9
District:
7.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
53.1%
District:
53.5%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.6%
District:
17.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
11.7%
District:
12.8%
State:
24.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$51,852
District:
$66,029
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,841
District:
$47,349
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,129
District:
$45,286
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,127
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,832
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,075
State:
$50,153
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that A V Cato Elementary School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 85.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 73.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 75.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 74.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 78.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 86.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 86.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 89.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 72.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 63.0% | 81.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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