Galatas Elementary School vs. Buckalew Elementary School
Should you attend Galatas 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
Galatas 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
810 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#106 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
8
Kindergarten Students
131
122
Grade 1 Students
155
134
Grade 2 Students
192
160
Grade 3 Students
163
162
Grade 4 Students
154
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
64%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
