Bear Branch Elementary School vs. Magnolia Parkway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bear Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Magnolia Parkway 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
568 students
859 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1411 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1870 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
65
Kindergarten Students
102
142
Grade 1 Students
108
161
Grade 2 Students
128
159
Grade 3 Students
106
164
Grade 4 Students
100
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
20%
43%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
68%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

