Robert B Sewell Elementary School vs. Back Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert B Sewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Back Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert B Sewell 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Back Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
708 students
428 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1796 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
64
Kindergarten Students
90
80
Grade 1 Students
110
58
Grade 2 Students
116
53
Grade 3 Students
106
59
Grade 4 Students
103
51
Grade 5 Students
139
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
19%
13%


% Hispanic
22%
39%


% Black
23%
29%


% White
28%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.79
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

