Sarah S King Elementary School vs. Bowden Academy
Should you attend Sarah S King Elementary School or Bowden Academy? 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
Sarah S King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bowden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sarah S King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bowden Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
564 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7132 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7454 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
58
Kindergarten Students
66
44
Grade 1 Students
94
49
Grade 2 Students
73
38
Grade 3 Students
78
48
Grade 4 Students
80
40
Grade 5 Students
74
48
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
89%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
