Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy (Closed 2008)

Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy serves 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
145 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
7%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
92%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
25%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy?
145 students attend Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy offer ?
Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy part of?
Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy is part of Houston Independent School District.

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