William Velasquez Elementary School vs. Bess Campbell Elementary School
Should you attend William Velasquez Elementary School or Bess Campbell Elementary School? 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
William Velasquez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bess Campbell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Velasquez Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bess Campbell Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3063 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#22 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
2
Kindergarten Students
61
47
Grade 1 Students
52
60
Grade 2 Students
73
78
Grade 3 Students
84
65
Grade 4 Students
75
86
Grade 5 Students
85
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
15%
% Black
25%
9%
% White
23%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
