School Type: Public	School Setting: Rural
Level: Elementary	School Design: Traditional
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National Awards Program for Model Professional Development

Background Context

Demographics

H.D. Hilley Elementary serves 687 K-5 students in Socorro Independent School District. Socorro ISD is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state, with a student population that has increased 40% in the years between 1994 and 1999. H.D. Hilley has a higher student/teacher ratio and lower per pupil expenditure than the district or state averages.

Student Racial/Ethnic Composition:

88% Hispanic
11% White (not of Hispanic origin)
1% African American (not of Hispanic origin)

LEP Students: 24%
Qualify for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 70%
Receive Special Education Services: 9%

Background

Located in rural Western Texas, H.D. Hilley Elementary wanted to discredit the stereotypical notions concerning the limited learning potential of students from minority and economically disadvantaged homes.

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