Boals Elementary School vs. Bright Academy
Should you attend Boals Elementary School or Bright Academy? 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
Boals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bright Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boals 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bright Academy 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
692 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2552 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
71
Grade 1 Students
106
62
Grade 2 Students
121
84
Grade 3 Students
119
70
Grade 4 Students
123
81
Grade 5 Students
131
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
34%
% Black
11%
25%
% White
38%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
