Bess Brannen Elementary School vs. A P Beutel Elementary School
Should you attend Bess Brannen Elementary School or A P Beutel Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess Brannen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
A P Beutel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bess Brannen 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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-4, A P Beutel 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 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
689 students
539 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#970 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
116
104
Grade 1 Students
145
94
Grade 2 Students
152
101
Grade 3 Students
148
125
Grade 4 Students
128
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
37%
43%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
53%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

