Bayless Elementary School vs. Waters Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bayless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayless Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3936 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2664 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
55
Kindergarten Students
74
76
Grade 1 Students
81
68
Grade 2 Students
85
80
Grade 3 Students
92
77
Grade 4 Students
62
66
Grade 5 Students
64
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
58%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
12%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
