Buckalew Elementary School vs. Galatas Elementary School
Should you attend Buckalew Elementary School or Galatas 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
Buckalew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Galatas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckalew Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Galatas 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 80% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
743 students
810 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#148 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
15
Kindergarten Students
122
131
Grade 1 Students
134
155
Grade 2 Students
160
192
Grade 3 Students
162
163
Grade 4 Students
157
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
56%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
