Hooks Elementary School vs. James Bowie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James Bowie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hooks 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Bowie 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1203 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
24
Kindergarten Students
49
28
Grade 1 Students
66
25
Grade 2 Students
53
38
Grade 3 Students
63
25
Grade 4 Students
41
33
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
68%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
