Back Elementary School vs. Robert B Sewell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Back Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Robert B Sewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Back Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert B Sewell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
708 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1796 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1355 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
64
44
Kindergarten Students
80
90
Grade 1 Students
58
110
Grade 2 Students
53
116
Grade 3 Students
59
106
Grade 4 Students
51
103
Grade 5 Students
63
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
13%
19%


% Hispanic
39%
22%


% Black
29%
23%


% White
13%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.79


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

