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 589 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
589 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
103
58
Kindergarten Students
74
36
Grade 1 Students
72
37
Grade 2 Students
98
54
Grade 3 Students
75
40
Grade 4 Students
78
47
Grade 5 Students
89
34
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
88%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
