Bush Elementary School vs. Buckalew Elementary School
Should you attend Bush Elementary School or Buckalew 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
Bush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buckalew 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 880 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bush Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
880 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#106 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
9
Kindergarten Students
180
118
Grade 1 Students
157
151
Grade 2 Students
170
142
Grade 3 Students
167
135
Grade 4 Students
195
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
59%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%