Bright Academy vs. Boals Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bright Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2552 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1172 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
92
Grade 1 Students
62
106
Grade 2 Students
84
121
Grade 3 Students
70
119
Grade 4 Students
81
123
Grade 5 Students
81
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
27%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
25%
11%
% White
24%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
