General Tommy Franks Elementary School vs. James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, General Tommy Franks Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
825 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2339 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1026 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
135
67
Grade 1 Students
135
66
Grade 2 Students
118
65
Grade 3 Students
111
71
Grade 4 Students
112
72
Grade 5 Students
120
79
Grade 6 Students
87
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
53%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
31%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
