Anderson Elementary School vs. James Bowie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Anderson 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Bowie 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
588 students
602 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5486 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5416 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
96
8
Kindergarten Students
62
96
Grade 1 Students
89
101
Grade 2 Students
97
86
Grade 3 Students
75
109
Grade 4 Students
90
97
Grade 5 Students
79
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
78%
61%


% Black
19%
22%


% White
2%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.36
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

