Boals Elementary School vs. Newman Elementary School
Should you attend Boals Elementary School or Newman 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
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
Newman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 681 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
681 students
661 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#163 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
66
Kindergarten Students
93
79
Grade 1 Students
108
87
Grade 2 Students
100
102
Grade 3 Students
123
99
Grade 4 Students
126
102
Grade 5 Students
131
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
31%
38%


% Hispanic
15%
8%


% Black
11%
7%


% White
34%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

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