Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Summary:

Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary is a public elementary school in McKinney, Texas, serving 819 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prosper Independent School District, which is ranked 39th out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary stands out for its unique racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (46.89%) and a lower percentage of White students (26.86%) compared to other schools in the area. The school has consistently performed well on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages, particularly in 5th-grade reading. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for female students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, but lower rankings for White, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students.

The school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $8,694 to $9,881 over the past three school years, and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 17.2, suggest the district is investing significant resources into the school. This may contribute to the school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school may need to implement targeted interventions to address potential achievement gaps and ensure all student subgroups are receiving the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1551 Prestwick Hollow Dr
       McKinney, TX  75071


(469) 219-2230

District: Prosper Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
734th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,026 Help


Students who attend Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bill Hays Middle
High:    Rock Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  854

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
52.6%
White:
21.8%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Compare Details Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (52.6%), White (21.8%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary is 14.9. 7 elementary schools in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary is $9,026, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary 734th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Prosper Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Prosper Independent School District (Isd) 39th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.08 773rd 4479 82.7%
2021 83.54 623rd 4578 86.4%
2022 79.13 793rd 4581 82.7%
2023 85.83 538th 4647 88.4%
2024 80.48 734th 4675 84.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.59 365th 1046 65.1%
2019 39.42 734th 1112 34.0%
2021 46.51 512th 961 46.7%
2022 51.80 507th 1004 49.5%
2023 51.26 574th 1099 47.8%
2024 36.18 802nd 1114 28.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.35 821st 3226 74.6%
2019 68.18 718th 3333 78.5%
2021 78.73 369th 3446 89.3%
2022 65.73 870th 3487 75.1%
2023 82.70 307th 3556 91.4%
2024 77.12 539th 3638 85.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 895th 3558 74.8%
2019 70.06 568th 3684 84.6%
2021 82.42 285th 3799 92.5%
2022 68.54 753rd 3952 80.9%
2023 83.82 310th 4086 92.4%
2024 69.30 832nd 4261 80.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.33 2395th 4264 43.8%
2019 54.93 1711th 4309 60.3%
2021 58.17 1499th 4451 66.3%
2022 30.30 3497th 4477 21.9%
2023 42.11 2726th 4521 39.7%
2024 40.20 2876th 4560 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.80 790th 4306 81.7%
2019 79.17 670th 4348 84.6%
2021 83.45 579th 4499 87.1%
2022 82.01 599th 4561 86.9%
2023 86.65 445th 4588 90.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.81 1280th 3106 58.8%
2019 70.49 780th 3184 75.5%
2021 71.79 850th 3006 71.7%
2022 59.95 1419th 2958 52.0%
2023 74.32 456th 2980 84.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.77 2093rd 4240 50.6%
2019 70.09 791st 4295 81.6%
2021 78.05 435th 4331 90.0%
2022 57.00 1609th 4461 63.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.78 826th 4319 80.9%
2019 74.46 836th 4357 80.8%
2021 79.83 696th 4498 84.5%
2022 72.32 1026th 4563 77.5%
2023 80.59 694th 4585 84.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.43 443rd 1005 55.9%
2019 54.78 488th 1009 51.6%
2021 52.34 481st 967 50.3%
2022 59.34 423rd 957 55.8%
2023 58.03 474th 1015 53.3%
2024 53.82 573rd 1035 44.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 757th 2483 69.5%
2019 67.21 571st 2515 77.3%
2021 64.31 582nd 2444 76.2%
2022 31.43 1822nd 2421 24.7%
2023 68.23 537th 2443 78.0%
2024 73.05 408th 2421 83.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.71 1782nd 4168 57.2%
2019 67.20 1006th 4188 76.0%
2021 80.87 482nd 4329 88.9%
2022 71.39 866th 4376 80.2%
2023 66.96 1092nd 4401 75.2%
2024 62.48 1300th 4431 70.7%
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Rank History for White students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.89 1218th 3127 61.0%
2019 65.54 947th 3142 69.9%
2021 55.95 1262nd 3082 59.1%
2022 47.67 1696th 3082 45.0%
2023 58.09 1272nd 3106 59.0%
2024 28.18 2462nd 3078 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 28, 2019

Open Quote I am so grateful this school exists! I have 1 son in this school and we love it! Everyone at this school does a great job. The teachers work very hard to make sure that my son is doing a great job and learning at their own level. Every staff member enjoys students and have positive relationships with them. The smile in morning from getting them out of the cars, to the evenings put them back in the cars is PRICELESS! I have never seen an administrator so involved. I must say from Mr.Bill Assistant Principal, Mrs. Newman Principal and Associate Superintendent Holly Ferguson have been a Blessing to me and my son. They have went above and beyond to help me and my son so that he can continue to attend school at Hughes Elementary. Close Quote


by a citizen
Sunday, January 21, 2018

Open Quote Great school. Prosper ISD, is the best you could have for your children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 336 66 112 114 9 0 55 0 692
2018 417 74 253 146 8 0 79 0 977
2019 342 87 212 142 9 0 83 0 875
2020 248 69 265 99 7 0 67 0 755
2021 223 64 317 86 6 0 69 0 765
2022 231 65 303 75 4 0 73 0 751
2023 220 61 384 75 8 0 71 0 819
2024 186 61 449 76 16 0 66 0 854

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 692 45.4 15.2 10.8
2018 977 59.8 16.3 10.2
2019 875 54.4 16.0 12.9
2020 755 53.7 14.0 8.5
2021 765 44.3 17.2 9
2022 751 53.8 13.9 9.5
2023 819 56.4 14.5 10.1
2024 854 57.1 14.9 8.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 692 45.4 15.2 10.8
2018 977 59.8 16.3 10.2
2019 875 54.4 16.0 12.9
2020 755 53.7 14.0 8.5
2021 765 44.3 17.2 9
2022 751 53.8 13.9 9.5
2023 819 56.4 14.5 10.1
2024 854 57.1 14.9 8.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $468 (5.4%) $8,226 (94.6%) $8,694
2020 $429 (4.3%) $9,452 (95.7%) $9,881
2021 $408 (4.5%) $8,619 (95.5%) $9,026

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 773rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 538th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary)5463
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))5967
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary)5758
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))6566
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary)5168
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))5769
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary)7385
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))6569
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary)7468
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))7576
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary)8272
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))8073
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary)5951
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))6551
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students875819
 6.4%
African American8761
 29.9%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian212384
 81.1%
Hispanic14275
 47.2%
Pacific Islander00
White342220
 35.7%
Two or More Races8371
 14.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.9%10.1%
 2.8%


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Students who attend Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bill Hays Middle
High : Rock Hill High School

Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary ranks 734th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary are 53% Asian, 22% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 854 students attended Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary.


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