Bess Brannen Elementary School vs. Barrow Elementary School
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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
n/a
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades 1-5, Barrow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
729 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3748 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
133
-
Grade 1 Students
128
3
Grade 2 Students
139
83
Grade 3 Students
148
97
Grade 4 Students
140
90
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
51%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
