Southside Elementary School vs. Bel Air Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bel Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Southside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bel Air 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4531 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2251 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
35
Kindergarten Students
79
61
Grade 1 Students
85
77
Grade 2 Students
94
62
Grade 3 Students
82
52
Grade 4 Students
100
65
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
28%
52%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
61%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
