Bancroft Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Bancroft Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
415 students
This chart displays total students of Bancroft Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bancroft Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bancroft Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bancroft Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
71%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
25%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bancroft Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Bancroft Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bancroft Elementary School?
415 students attend Bancroft Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Bancroft Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bancroft Elementary School?
Bancroft Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bancroft Elementary School offer ?
Bancroft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bancroft Elementary School part of?
Bancroft Elementary School is part of West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District.

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