Bayless Elementary School vs. Waters Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bayless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayless 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3961 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2086 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
42
Kindergarten Students
67
65
Grade 1 Students
65
77
Grade 2 Students
69
66
Grade 3 Students
70
65
Grade 4 Students
69
74
Grade 5 Students
74
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
61%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
9%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%