Best Elementary School vs. Bush Elementary School
Should you attend Best Elementary School or Bush 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
Best Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Best Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bush Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
638 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7991 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5335 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
91
Kindergarten Students
104
120
Grade 1 Students
142
140
Grade 2 Students
149
145
Grade 3 Students
121
131
Grade 4 Students
122
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
85%
87%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
